The angular momentum operators J=(J1,J2,J3) obey the commutation relations
[J3,J±]=±J±[J+,J−]=2J3
where J±=J1±iJ2.
A quantum mechanical system involves the operators a,a†,b and b† such that
[a,a†]=[b,b†]=1[a,b]=[a†,b]=[a,b†]=[a†,b†]=0.
Define K+=a†b,K−=ab† and K3=21(a†a−b†b). Show that K±and K3 obey the same commutation relations as J±and J3.
Suppose that the system is in the state ∣0⟩ such that a∣0⟩=b∣0⟩=0. Show that (a†)2∣0⟩ is an eigenstate of K3. Let K2=21(K+K−+K−K+)+K32. Show that (a†)2∣0⟩ is an eigenstate of K2 and find the eigenvalue. How many other states do you expect to find with same value of K2 ? Find them.