Quantum Numbers -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

Wolfram Research scienceworld.wolfram.com Other Wolfram Sites
Search Site



Quantum Numbers

The numbers specifying the quantum state of a quantum mechanical system (such as an electron in a hydrogen atom, the spin state of a molecule, etc.).

symbol system name values
n electron in an atom principal quantum number 1, 2, 3, ...
l electron in an atom azimuthal quantum number 0, 1, ...,
electron in an atom magnetic quantum number , , ..., , l
electron in an atom total angular momentum quantum number , , ..., , j
I electron in an atom hyperfine splitting

Azimuthal Quantum Number, Magnetic Quantum Number, Principal Quantum Number, Rotational Quantum Number, Spin Quantum Number, Total Angular Momentum Quantum Numbers


© 1996-2007 Eric W. Weisstein

AltStyle によって変換されたページ (->オリジナル) /