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The discussion centers around the concept of Spin Quantum Numbers in quantum mechanics, including their definitions and implications. Participants seek clarification on the topic, examples, and mathematical evaluations related to spin.

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  • Some participants explain that all particles have four quantum numbers, including the spin quantum number, which is associated with the intrinsic angular momentum of particles.
  • One participant describes spin as related to the "roughly" rotation around an axis, indicating that particles can have spin up or spin down states.
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can anyone explain a bit about Spin Quantum No ?.Kindly explain proerly.
 
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In quantum mechanics,All particles have 4 quantum number.And these quantum numbers explain some structure of particles.
for instance:
principle quantum number (n):this quantum number is related to the orbit of electron around the proton and it is related to the energy of states.
angular momentum quantum number(l):
This is related to the momentum of particle.
magnetic quantum number(ml)
it is related to the magnetic features of particle(this explanation is very lacking sorry)
and last.
spin:spin is related with (rougly)rotation around its own axis.
and we show that spin up or spin down.
 
spin:spin is related with (rougly)rotation around its own axis.
and we show that spin up or spin down.
can you demostrate any example of Spin Quantum No.Kindly let me know the idea.Any
help would be highly appreciated.
 
You should try to ask a more specific question, or at least tell us what you have studied so far.
 
spin:spin is related with (rougly)rotation around its own axis.
and we show that spin up or spin down.
there is not any mathmatical calculation on spin Quantum no.How should i evaluate Spin
Quantum no.Can you show any example for spin Quantum No.
 
firoz.raj said:
there is not any mathmatical calculation on spin Quantum no.How should i evaluate Spin
Quantum no.Can you show any example for spin Quantum No.

Did you look any course book or text ?
in that link there are several mathematical formulations of spin calculations.

link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_quantum_number"
 
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