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SECTION 2.2. THE VECTOR MODEL OF ATOMS
level characterized by the angular momentum quantum number J listed in Tables 2.2.1
and 2.2.2.
tum
For completeness it is mentioned here that the components of the total angular momenalong a particular direction are described by the magnetic quantum number
In
most cases, the quantization direction is chosen along the direction of the field. For practical
number associated with the total angular momentum
reason, we will drop the subscript J and write simply m to indicate the magnetic quantum
SECTION 2.2. THE VECTOR MODEL OF ATOMS
level characterized by the angular momentum quantum number J listed in Tables 2.2.1
and 2.2.2.
tum
For completeness it is mentioned here that the components of the total angular momenalong a particular direction are described by the magnetic quantum number
In
most cases, the quantization direction is chosen along the direction of the field. For practical
number associated with the total angular momentum
reason, we will drop the subscript J and write simply m to indicate the magnetic quantum