How Do You Prove the Eigenfunctions of Angular Momentum?

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


Issue is in understanding the content. I am only after a nudge in the right direction. My issue is in getting started as it seems with most of these Quantum Problems.
 
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Actually :)
I worked it out.

All you need to do is show that:
J_z * eigenfuction = (\mu \pm \hbar) * eigenfunction

and that can be done using the commutation relation :)
woots :)
 
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