2. Probabilities and Phases: Consider the following three quantum states that are a normalised su- perposition of the b...
2. Probabilities and Phases: Consider the following three quantum states that are a normalised su- perposition of the basis states, | ). -), associated with the measurement of the S, observable Calculate the probabilities for the respective results of Stern-Gerlach measurements performed on each state in each of the three orthogonal directions, t, and Summarising your results in a 3 x 6 table, what do you learn about the importance for computing probabilities of the global phase (in this case, the overall sign of the state vector) and the relative phase between the components of the state vector (in this case, the relative sign of terms in the superposition)? V2 y3 /2 V3
2. Probabilities and Phases: Consider the following three quantum states that are a normalised su- perposition of the basis states, | ). -), associated with the measurement of the S, observable Calculate the probabilities for the respective results of Stern-Gerlach measurements performed on each state in each of the three orthogonal directions, t, and Summarising your results in a 3 x 6 table, what do you learn about the importance for computing probabilities of the global phase (in this case, the overall sign of the state vector) and the relative phase between the components of the state vector (in this case, the relative sign of terms in the superposition)? V2 y3 /2 V3