Magnetic moment of a deutron is 0.8574 u_n

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The magnetic moment of a deuteron is measured at 0.8574 u_n, with its ground state wave function represented as a mixture of S and D states. The expectation values for the z-component of the magnetic moment in pure S and D states are 0.8797 u_n and 0.3101 u_n, respectively. A question arises regarding the contribution of the D state to the mixed ground state. There is a suggestion that this question is more appropriate for a homework section. Participants are encouraged to show their attempts at a solution.
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The magnetic moment of a deutron is 0.8574 u_n.Its ground state wave function is taken to be a mixture of S and D states.the expectation values of z-component of the magnetic mment in pure S and pure D states are 0.8797u_n and 0.3101u_n respectively.What is he contribution of the D state to the mixed ground state ? (This one's a question from a competetive exam...don't know if it should have been posted in the homework's section??)
 
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yes, it should - it will be moved.

And you should also show your attempt to solution.
 
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