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For a one-electron atom or ion, spin–orbit coupling splits all states except s states into doublets. Why are s states exceptions to this rule?
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Ch. 9.2 - Prob. 1ECh. 9.3 - Prob. 2ECh. 9 - Prob. 1QCh. 9 - Prob. 2QCh. 9 - Prob. 3QCh. 9 - Prob. 4QCh. 9 - Prob. 5QCh. 9 - Prob. 6QCh. 9 - Prob. 7QCh. 9 - Prob. 8Q
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