Chapter 8, Problem 8D.4ST

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The highest multiplicity of a term corresponding to given configuration has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The total spin angular momentum quantum number, S, is obtained in the same way as L, by adding together the individual spin angular momentum quantum numbers:

${\text{S = s}}_{\text{1}}{\text{ + s}}_{\text{2}}{\text{, s}}_{\text{1}}{\text{ + s}}_{\text{2}}\text{ - 1, }\mathrm{...}{\text{, |s}}_{\text{1}}{\text{ - s}}_{\text{2}}\text{|}$