Russell-Saunders coupling

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf quantum mechanical model
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:LS_coupling
gptkbp:appliesTo atoms with light nuclei
gptkbp:assumes spin-orbit interaction is weak
gptkbp:basisFor term symbols in atomic physics
gptkbp:combines total orbital angular momentum (L)
total spin angular momentum (S)
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:jj_coupling
gptkbp:describes coupling of orbital and spin angular momenta
gptkbp:explains fine structure of atomic spectra
gptkbp:form J = L + S
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Russell-Saunders coupling
gptkbp:introducedIn 1920s
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Frederick_Saunders
gptkb:Henry_Norris_Russell
gptkbp:notAccurateFor heavy atoms
gptkbp:relatedTo light atoms
gptkbp:result total angular momentum (J)
gptkbp:usedIn atomic spectroscopy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:J._J._Coupling
gptkb:J.J._Coupling
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6