Where do the quantum numbers(n,l,m_l,m_s) and sublevels (s,p,d,f) come from

Subject: Where do the quantum numbers(n,l,m_l,m_s) and sublevels (s,p,d,f) come from

Date: Mon Oct 26 20:43:11 1998
Posted by George Flatau
Grade level: teacher/prof
School: University School of Nashville
City: Nashville State/Province: TN
Country: USA
Area of science: Science History
ID: 909456191.Sh

Message:


Just wondering what their origins are - Latin, etc.

Thanks.

Re: Where do the quantum numbers(n,l,m_l,m_s) and sublevels (s,p,d,f) come from

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