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Second Semester Examination,August 2022

B Phys-621
(Physics Specialization) Quantum Mechanics
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Answer Any Five Questions

1. (a) What is the physical meaning of J ± ?

(b) Prove that J +¿∨ j ,m >¿ √ ( j−m)( j+m +1)¿ ℏ∨ j , m+1>.

2. (a) Find out the angular momentum matrix elements of J 2, J +¿¿ , J −¿ ,J ¿ , J y and J z
x

1
Corresponding to j= in a representation in which J 2 and J z are diagonal.
2

(b) Using the fact that J x , J y , J z ( J ± ¿ J x± i J y ) satisfy the usual angular momentum
Commutation relations .Prove that J 2 ¿ J z2 + J +¿ ¿ J −¿−ℏJ ¿.
z

3 (a)

(b)

4. (a)

(b)

5. (a)

(b)

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