LS coupling

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf quantum mechanical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Russell–Saunders_coupling
gptkbp:appliesTo atoms
spin-orbit coupling is small
gptkbp:assumes spin-orbit interaction is weak compared to electrostatic interaction
gptkbp:category atomic structure
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:jj_coupling
gptkbp:describes coupling of orbital angular momentum and spin angular momentum
gptkbp:determines term symbols in atomic spectra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LS coupling
gptkbp:importantFor light atoms
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Frederick_Saunders
gptkb:Henry_Norris_Russell
gptkbp:relatedTo spectroscopic notation
gptkbp:usedFor predict energy levels
gptkbp:usedIn atomic physics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Russell–Saunders_coupling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5