Azimuthal Quantum Number - Addition of Quantized Angular Momenta

Addition of Quantized Angular Momenta

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Given a quantized total angular momentum which is the sum of two individual quantized angular momenta and ,

the quantum number associated with its magnitude can range from to in integer steps where and are quantum numbers corresponding to the magnitudes of the individual angular momenta.

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