set of lines Comparison Table

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set of lines comparison table

Subject has specie has definition

fine structure Splitting of spectral lines by the spin-orbit energy - i.e., the potential energy of the inherent electron magnetic moment in the atom's own magnetic field.

lambda doublet OH Two lines in the microwave region of the spectrum of the OH molecule caused by splitting of electronic levels.

multiplet A group of spectral lines arising from transitions having a common lower energy level. The group of lines have the same values of L and S but different values of J.

ortho-spectrum Spectrum of triplet (l = 1).

set of molecular lines molecule

Subject	has specie	has definition
fine structure		Splitting of spectral lines by the spin-orbit energy - i.e., the potential energy of the inherent electron magnetic moment in the atom's own magnetic field.
lambda doublet	OH	Two lines in the microwave region of the spectrum of the OH molecule caused by splitting of electronic levels.
multiplet		A group of spectral lines arising from transitions having a common lower energy level. The group of lines have the same values of L and S but different values of J.
ortho-spectrum		Spectrum of triplet (l = 1).
set of molecular lines	molecule

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