(d) The spin of particle can be observed by using external magnetic filed B = B, i +B, j + B, k. The interaction energy between the particle and magnetic field is described by the following Hamiltonian: Ĥ = -yB · § = -^(B,§, + B,„§, + B,§.) (1) where y is a positive constant called gyromagnetic ratio. Show that the matrix repre- sentation of the Hamiltonian (by |+) and |–}) is [(+|Ĥ|+) (+\Ĥ|-)] [(-||+) {-|Ħ|-)J B. 2 B+iBy B, – iB,] -B, (2) Is this operator Hermitian?

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(d) The spin of particle can be observed by using external magnetic filed B = B, i +B, j +
B, k. The interaction energy between the particle and magnetic field is described by the
following Hamiltonian:
Ĥ = -yB · § = -^(B,§, + B,„§, + B,§.)
(1)
where y is a positive constant called gyromagnetic ratio. Show that the matrix repre-
sentation of the Hamiltonian (by |+) and |–}) is
[(+|Ĥ|+) (+\Ĥ|-)]
[(-||+) {-|Ħ|-)J
B.
2 B+iBy
B, – iB,]
-B,
(2)
Is this operator Hermitian?
Transcribed Image Text:(d) The spin of particle can be observed by using external magnetic filed B = B, i +B, j + B, k. The interaction energy between the particle and magnetic field is described by the following Hamiltonian: Ĥ = -yB · § = -^(B,§, + B,„§, + B,§.) (1) where y is a positive constant called gyromagnetic ratio. Show that the matrix repre- sentation of the Hamiltonian (by |+) and |–}) is [(+|Ĥ|+) (+\Ĥ|-)] [(-||+) {-|Ħ|-)J B. 2 B+iBy B, – iB,] -B, (2) Is this operator Hermitian?
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