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Properties of Atoms. Spectra.

Problem 6.147

An atom in the state with quantum numbers \(L=2\), \(S=1\) is located in a weak magnetic field. Find its magnetic moment if the least possible angle between the angular momentum and the field direction is known to be equal to \(30^{\circ}\)

Reveal Answer
μ=(8/3)μB\mu=(8 / \sqrt{3}) \mu_{B}