Term
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-011874
A specific energy level of an atom or molecule, characterized by its electronic configuration, total orbital angular momentum, and total spin angular momentum. These levels are often degenerate in the absence of external fields. Term symbols are used to represent these states, such as 1S or 3P.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-011874 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Physical and Biophysical Chemistry |
| References | Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 23 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf); PAC, 1991, 63, 735. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - VIII. Nomenclature system for X-ray spectroscopy (Recommendations 1991)' on page 737 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163050735) |
| See also | Planck constant; Angular momentum; Configuration |
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