Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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Chapter 2 - Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding - Questions and Problems - Page 48: 2.7

Answer

The n quantum number corresponds to the electron shell. The l quantum number corresponds to the electron subshell. The ml quantum number corresponds to the number of electron states in each electron subshell. The ms quantum number corresponds to the spin moment on each electron.

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The n quantum number corresponds to the electron shell. The l quantum number corresponds to the electron subshell. The ml quantum number corresponds to the number of electron states in each electron subshell. The ms quantum number corresponds to the spin moment on each electron.
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