Total Angular Momentum J

[alwaysstuck]

In an electron system (spin =1/2, l = 1) the total angular momentum will be J=S+L

 

[my2cts]

Start with j=3/2, m=3/2, that is |1,+1/2>. How do you obtain other states ?

 

[alwaysstuck]

Where did the j and m values you stated come from?
I have no idea

 

[DrClaude]

Have a look at http://quantummechanics.ucsd.edu/ph130a/130_notes/node31.html

 

[alwaysstuck]

ah, that helps a lot thanks :)