Total Angular Momentum of Two Nucleons: Possible Values?

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Homework Statement



The spin of each of the two nucleons is 3/2 with Sz=0 . The orbital angular momentum b/w the two nucleons is zero . What values can the total angular momentum have ?

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This was a question in my exam and i got stuck , so any help will be of much use . Thanx
 
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use the angular momentum addition theorem
j_1+j_2=j_1+j_2, . . . , |j_1-j_2|
 
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