IIT JEE 2001

The quantum numbers +1/2 and -1/2 for the electron spin represent
A. rotation of the e in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction respectively.
B. rotation of the e spin in anticlockwise & clockwise dir respectively.
C. magnetic moment of the electron pointing up and down respectively.
D.2 quantum mechanical spin states which have no classical analogue.

i thought ans wud be A but it isnt.

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Anirudh Kumar ·

i think the answer is D.

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Gone.. ·

ya it is..can u explain..i didnt understand that option clearly.

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RAY ·

D......see its just a convention that we take + as clockwise n - as anti clockwise..we had discussed dis question in my tuts...n out teacher had told us dis one....deres no definite convention u can take nay of the spins as clockwise n th oder anticlockwise

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Gone.. ·

what do they mean by "no classical analogue" ???

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RAY ·

i think no classical rule to decide the spin n the way clockwise or anti..!!whts the answer by d way

11
Gone.. ·

D

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eureka123 ·

ya the ans is d ..
because acc to classical quantum theory which we read it isnt defined what + and - sign stand for

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