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Term symbol
In
quantum mechanics
, the
term symbol
is an abbreviated description of the
angular momentum quantum numbers
in a multi-
electron
atom
. Each energy level of a given
electron configuration
is described by its own term symbol, assuming
LS coupling
(also known as
Russell
-Saunders coupling). The ground state term symbol is predicted by
Hund's rules
. Tables of atomic energy levels identified by their term symbols have been compiled by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology
. In this database, neutral atoms are identified as I, singly ionized atoms as II, etc.
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