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Properties of Atoms. Spectra.

Problem 6.105

Find the possible values of total angular momenta of atoms in the states \({ }^{4} \mathrm{P}\) and \({ }^{5} \mathrm{D}\).

Reveal Answer
 6.105. For the state 4P:3/2,V15/2, and 32/2; for  the state 5D:0,2;6,12,20\begin{aligned} &\text { 6.105. For the state }{ }^{4} P: \hbar \sqrt{3} / 2, \hbar V \overline{15} / 2, \text { and } \hbar \sqrt{32} / 2 ; \text { for }\\ &\text { the state }{ }^{5} D: 0, \hbar \sqrt{2} ; \hbar \sqrt{6}, \hbar \sqrt{12}, \hbar \sqrt{20} \end{aligned}