PIRSA:08080090

Quantum Mechanics 15 - The Mathematics of Electron Spin

Epp, R. (2008). Quantum Mechanics 15 - The Mathematics of Electron Spin . Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/08080090

Epp, Richard. Quantum Mechanics 15 - The Mathematics of Electron Spin . Perimeter Institute, Aug. 10, 2008, https://pirsa.org/08080090 

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            author = {Epp, Richard},
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            language = {en},
            title = {Quantum Mechanics 15 - The Mathematics of Electron Spin },
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2008},
            month = {aug},
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Richard Epp University of Waterloo

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Abstract

Development of a successful mathematical model of spin.
Learning Outcomes:
• A review of the mathematics of vectors.
• Applying the experimental results of QM-14 to construct a mathematical model of an electron spinning in any direction as a certain superposition of the spin up and spin down states.
• Discovering that this mathematical model predicts that an electron does not return to its original state when rotated once (through 360 degrees) – it must be rotated twice (through 720 degrees). A discussion of experimental tests of this remarkable prediction.