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arXiv:quant-ph/9907033

Spin Description and Calculation in the Lande' Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

Habatwa Vincent Mweene

Published Jul 9, 1999• 0 citations
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Abstract

We explain the connection between the generalized spin quantities we have recently introduced and standard forms. We show how the calculation of various quantities of interest using these new forms is done. Focusing attention on expectation values, we find that in every case, the standard results can be obtained as special cases arising from the new generalized results.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/9907033

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