Introduction to Quantum Mechanics · Problem 5.19

Identical Particles — David J. Griffiths

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · atomic_spectroscopic_notation

Problem

The ground state of dysprosium (element 66, in the 6th row of the Periodic Table) is listed as

^5I_8

. What are the total spin, total orbital, and grand total angular momentum quantum numbers? Suggest a likely electron configuration for dysprosium.