How many possible sets of quantum numbers are there for the n = 1 and n = 2 shells? (b) Write the explicit values of all the quantum numbers for these levels.
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n = 1
1,0,0,1/2
1,0,0,-1/2
Two sets of quantum numbers.
n = 2
2,0,0,1/2
2,0,0,-1/2
2,1,-1,1/2
2,1,-1,-1/2
2,1,0,1/2
2,1,0,-1/2
2,1,1,1/2
2,1,1,-1/2
There are 8 sets of possible quantum numbers.
1,0,0,1/2
1,0,0,-1/2
Two sets of quantum numbers.
n = 2
2,0,0,1/2
2,0,0,-1/2
2,1,-1,1/2
2,1,-1,-1/2
2,1,0,1/2
2,1,0,-1/2
2,1,1,1/2
2,1,1,-1/2
There are 8 sets of possible quantum numbers.