Chapter 8, Problem 8C.6P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The term symbols for the configurations $\left[\text{Rn}\right]{\text{5f}}^{\text{14}}{\text{7s}}^{\text{2}}{\text{7p}}^{\text{1}}$ and $\left[\text{Rn}\right]{\text{5f}}^{\text{14}}{\text{6d}}^1{\text{7s}}^2$ have to be identified.  The lowest levels for the each configuration according to spin-orbit coupling have to be stated.

Concept introduction:

A term symbol describes the orbital, spin and total angular momenta of an electronic state.  The symbol $L$ represents the vector sum of orbital angular momentum.  The symbol $S$ represents the vector sum of spin angular momentum.  The symbol $J$ represents the total angular momentum.  Therefore, the term symbol is represented as given below.

  ${}^{2S+1}{L}_J$