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- Do not understand statement: orthogonal state with m= 0 carries s = 0
Hello
I could use some help understanding a statement / sentence within my Griffiths Quantum Mechanics book. The same statement is made within video lecture I found surfing to understand the Griffiths text.
I have the 2nd edition. (On page 185)
Discussing addition of angular momenta – 2 spin ½ particles.
The end result is the “triplet” and the “singlet”
The singlet is my issue. I think I understand how the triplet was built / derived.
After the triplet discussion, the sentence reads: “Meanwhile, the orthogonal state with m = 0 carries s = 0.” And he shows the state | 0 0 >
I do not understand that sentence. It is apparently obvious; I have found 2 sources that both just make that statement.
Can you help explain, “The orthogonal state with m= 0 carries s = 0.”
Thanks
Sparky_
I could use some help understanding a statement / sentence within my Griffiths Quantum Mechanics book. The same statement is made within video lecture I found surfing to understand the Griffiths text.
I have the 2nd edition. (On page 185)
Discussing addition of angular momenta – 2 spin ½ particles.
The end result is the “triplet” and the “singlet”
The singlet is my issue. I think I understand how the triplet was built / derived.
After the triplet discussion, the sentence reads: “Meanwhile, the orthogonal state with m = 0 carries s = 0.” And he shows the state | 0 0 >
I do not understand that sentence. It is apparently obvious; I have found 2 sources that both just make that statement.
Can you help explain, “The orthogonal state with m= 0 carries s = 0.”
Thanks
Sparky_