Why is spin 1/2 and -1/2

Subject: Why is spin 1/2 and -1/2

Date: Wed Feb 23 11:06:11 2000
Posted by Jennifer DeGroot
Grade level: undergrad School: Royal Military College
City: Kingston State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Physics
ID: 951325571.Ph

Message:


I have been trying to find out why the spin quantum nunber takes on the 
discrete values of 1/2 and -1/2.  I understand why the values are disctete 
(ie. it is required mathematically) but I cannot seem to figure out why 
the why the values are 1/2 and -1/2 specifically.

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