Quantum Physics: Spin:
Any help understanding the concept of spin would be helpful, as I'm not sure where to start the problem!

"The subatomic omega particle has spin $s=\dfrac32$ What angles might its intrinsic angular momentum make with the $z$-axis?"

Thank you! :)

Question

Quantum Physics: Spin:
Any help understanding the concept of spin would be helpful, as I'm not sure where to start the problem!

"The subatomic omega particle has spin $s=\dfrac32$ What angles might its intrinsic angular momentum make with the $z$-axis?"

Thank you! :)

schrodingers_cat · Answer

So, the magnitude your total spin will be

$$S = \sqrt{s(s+1)}h$$

Where h is reduced planks constant.

The z component of the spin is

$$S_{z} = m _{s}h$$

Where m can take integer values from -s to s so you will have four namely -3/2, -1/2 , 1/2 , 3/2.

schrodingers_cat · Answer

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