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QM States for Rigid Rotor
Prerequisites
Students should be able to:
In-class Content
- Combinations of $Y_{l,m}(\theta,\phi)$ and the Spherical Harmonic Series (Lecture, 25 minutes)
- Finding the Coefficients of a Spherical Harmonic Series (Small Group Activity, 25 minutes)
- Plotting Linear Combinations of Spherical Harmonics (Maple Activity, 15 minutes)
Homework for Central Forces
- (AngMomProb)
An angular momentum system with $l=1$ is prepared in the state: $$\ket{\psi}=\frac{2}{\sqrt{29}}\ket{1,1}+i\frac{3}{\sqrt{29}}\ket{1,0}-\frac{4}{\sqrt{29}}\ket{1,-1}$$
What are the possible results of a measurement of the angular momentum component $L_z$, and with what probabilities would they occur?
What are the possible results of a measurement of the angular momentum component $L_x$, and with what probabilities would they occur?
Plot histograms of the predicted measurement results from parts (a) and (b).