Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Atomic Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 1244: 3

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The orbital quantum number, denoted by $ l $, is an integer that can take values of $ l = 0, 1, 2, \dots $ The symbol $ L $ represents the actual numerical value of the orbital angular momentum, measured in joule-seconds $\rm (J\cdot s)$. The relationship between $ l $ and $ L $ is given by the formula $$ L = \sqrt{l(l+1)} \hbar $$ where $ \hbar $ is the reduced Planck constant.
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