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Nonequivalent p-s and p-p term counting

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Physics Branches of physics Quantum mechanics Angular momentum operator Addition of angular momentum LS coupling
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For electrons in distinct radial orbitals, angular coupling permits all L from ∣l1​−l2​∣ to l1​+l2​ and both total spins S=0,1. A p-s pair therefore gives singlet and triplet P terms. A nonequivalent p-p pair gives singlet and triplet S, P and D terms. The equivalent-subshell exclusion restrictions do not remove these nonequivalent terms. Counting (2S+1)(2L+1) gives 12 p-s and 36 p-p microstates, matching products of one-electron state counts.

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