Quantum – Classical

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    drusse
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    To evolve the quantum picture (I=1) into the classical model, you must increase the spin I toward infinity. As I increases, the number of discrete states (2I+1) becomes so large that the energy gaps between them vanish. This transforms the quantized steps into a continuous spectrum, matching the behavior of the classical toy model.

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