释义 |
spin-orbit multiplet spin-orbit multiplet[′spin ¦ȯr·bət ′məl·tə·plət] (physics) A collection of atomic or nuclear states which differ in energy only on account of spin-orbit coupling; the total spin angular momentum quantum number S and total orbital angular momentum quantum number L are the same for all states; the energy levels are labeled by the total angular momentum quantum number J. |