Spin State Rotation: Understanding Negative Probability?

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eoghan
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Hi there!
If I have an electron in the spin state |+> and I rotate it by an angle of 360°, then the state becomes -|+>. Now, if I want to find the probability of measuring the spin up, I have:
P(|+>)=<+|(-|+>)=-1
So after a rotation of 360° I have a negative probability??
 
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Ok.. I found the error! I have to consider the square of -1 which is 1... really a stupid error :blushing: