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RUSSELL-SAUNDERS COUPLING [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
OBS

(Also called (L,S) coupling or spin-orbit coupling) (...) For atoms of not too high atomic number, Russell-Saunders coupling constitutes a good approximation to the actual coupling conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Angular momentum coupling scheme for an atom in which the spin and orbital angular momentum of individual electrons are independently added together to form the total spin and total orbital angular momentum and then these angular momenta are added together to obtain the total angular momentum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique

Spanish

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