spins_unit_operators_and_measurements.ppt Pages 22,23

• Given the eigenvalues associated with spin 1 students are asked to write the eigenvalue equation for Sz then find the Sx operator in matrix form, and finally solve the eigenvalue equation to find the corresponding kets for spin-up, -zero and -down in Z.
• Students are introduced to the Sy and Sz matrices for Spin 1 system and the eigenvectors written in the z-basis