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Engineering Physics · Q44

Atomic and Molecular Physics

Engineering and GATE · Engineering Physics · question 44

Q44

Two states of an atom have definite parities. An electric dipole transition between these states is

A.
allowed if both the states have even parities
B.
allowed if both the states have odd parities
C.
allowed if the two states have opposite parities
Answer
D.
not allowed unless a static electric field is applied

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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