Angular momentum algebra

We are now going to define two-body and many-body states in an angular momentum coupled basis, the so-called \( j \)-scheme basis. In this connection

  • we need to define the so-called \( 6j \) and \( 9j \) symbols
  • as well as the the Wigner-Eckart theorem
We will also study some specific examples, like the calculation of the tensor force.