lerjj t1_isfw7s3 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 5:49 PM Reply to How are quantized vectors vectors? by [deleted] Angular momentum in quantum mechanics is a vector in that it transforms under the vector representation of SO(3). The term vector unfortunately means two different things - vector spaces are one, and representation theory (tensors etc) are another. Permalink 2
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Angular momentum in quantum mechanics is a vector in that it transforms under the vector representation of SO(3). The term vector unfortunately means two different things - vector spaces are one, and representation theory (tensors etc) are another.