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Since a full description of a particle is the product \psi \chi, what's the relation between the spreading of the spatial factor \psi and of its spinor \chi?
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intervoxel said:Since a full description of a particle is the product \psi \chi, what's the relation between the spreading of the spatial factor \psi and of its spinor \chi?
intervoxel said:So, I suppose, we can visualize the spinor "cloud" as a conical surface (s=1/2, up state, say) made of up vectors with length hbar/2 centered around an axis in a certain direction in space so that its projection on that direction alone always returns the value hbar/2, while for others directions we might obtain any value, positive or negative. Is this picture correct?
In the case when we apply a magnetic field in that direction the Lamour precession means that the cone is denser (greater probability) around a vector precessing at the Lamour frequency. Is it?
Spinor spreading is a phenomenon in quantum mechanics where the spin of a particle can spread out in space, causing the wave function to change with respect to time.
Both \psi and \chi are mathematical representations of the wave function in quantum mechanics. The relationship between them is that \psi is the spinor part and \chi is the spatial part of the wave function.
Spinor spreading can affect the behavior of particles by causing their wave function to change over time, which can lead to changes in their spin and angular momentum.
Spinor spreading can be influenced by several factors, such as the spin of the particle, its interaction with other particles or fields, and the conditions of the environment it is in.
Yes, spinor spreading has been observed in various experiments, such as the Stern-Gerlach experiment and the double-slit experiment. These experiments provide evidence for the existence of spinor spreading and its impact on the behavior of particles.