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Engineering Physics · Q66

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Engineering and GATE · Engineering Physics · question 66

Q66

In hyperfine interaction, there is coupling between the electron angular momentum J and nuclear angular momentum I , forming resultant angular momentum F . The selection rules for the corresponding quantum number F in hyperfine transitions are

In hyperfine interaction, there is coupling between the electron angular momentum and nuclear angular momentum , forming resultant angular momentum . The selection rules for the corresponding quantum number F in hyperfine transitions are
A.
ΔF = ±2 only
B.
ΔF = ±1 only
C.
ΔF = 0, ±1
Answer
D.
ΔF = ±1, ±2

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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