Raising operator for s in |s,m> states

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The discussion centers on the search for collective spin operators that can raise or lower the quantum number s in |s,m> spin states. The original poster is exploring the construction of coherent states that vary the quantum number s, contrasting with traditional spin coherent states that vary m. They reference a coherent-like state involving Young tableaux and a specific number of spin 1/2 particles. Participants suggest looking into an unpublished document related to orbital angular momentum, which may provide insights, and note that a more credible published paper exists on the topic. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges in finding established references for manipulating the quantum number s in spin states.
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Are there any known (collective spin) operators to raise or lower the quantum number s in \left|{s,m}\right> spin states?

I'm trying to construct coherent states varying the quantum number s instead of the well known spin coherent states varying m.

I found a coherent-like state similar to the one I'm looking for:
\left|{\psi}\right>= \displaystyle\sum_{j\geq{\left |{m}\right |}}^{N/2} Y(j) \left|{j,m}\right>
where Y(j) has to do with the number of young tableaux associated with j and N is the number of spin 1/2 particles we are considering. But I haven't been able to find a reference about it.

Any help will be appreciated.
 
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That's an interesting question. Googling gave this unpublished Word document, dealing with this question for orbital angular momentum. I've not checked it, but unpublished Word documents are quite suspicious usually. Perhaps it helps you to start your own research, anyway:

http://arxiv.org/abs/0912.5146
 
vanhees71 said:
That's an interesting question. Googling gave this unpublished Word document, dealing with this question for orbital angular momentum. I've not checked it, but unpublished Word documents are quite suspicious usually. Perhaps it helps you to start your own research, anyway:

http://arxiv.org/abs/0912.5146
This has been published in the International Journal of Theoretical Physics.
 
Great! In addition to be more credible, it's far better readable than this awful (typographically wise, I mean) Word document :-)).
 
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