Glossary
Thomas precession
which reduces the spin-orbit coupling by exactly a factor of 2. The correct expression is:
Learn More
Quantum Mechanics
—
Case Study 1: Spin-Orbit Coupling — Where Angular Momentum Addition Meets Atomic Physics
Related Terms
$-mc^2\alpha^2/(2n^2) = -13.6\,\text{eV}/n^2$
$mc^2$
(b)
1. Delft (Hensen et al., Nature 526, 682, 2015)
1. Electron lines (solid lines with arrows):
11.1
14.1
14.2