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Properties of Atoms. Spectra.

Problem 6.104

How many and which values of the quantum number JJ can an atom possess in the state with quantum numbers SS and LL equal respectively to (a) 2 and 3;3 ; (b) 3 and 3 ; (c) 5/25 / 2 and 2?2 ?

Reveal Answer
(a) 1,2,3,4,5 (b) 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 (c) 1/2,3/2,5/2,7/2,9/21 / 2,3 / 2,5 / 2, 7/2, 9/2