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PROPERTIES OF THE IRREDUCIBLE ANGULAR MOMENTUM TENSORS

Journal Article · · J. Math. Phys.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1724241· OSTI ID:4825038

The angular momentum operators define a set of irreducible tensors that are unique except for a normalization constant. The normalization is conveniently defined in terms of statistical tensors that describe oriented states. The properties of the tensors discussed include: the trace of products of components of such tensors; symmetry properties of the traces; and the expansion of products of components of these tensors into a sum of irreducible tensors. The corresponding expansion of commutators and anticommutators of these components is also discussed. (auth)

Research Organization:
Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-16-022766
OSTI ID:
4825038
Journal Information:
J. Math. Phys., Journal Name: J. Math. Phys. Vol. Vol: 3
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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