Vol 3 - Landau, Lifshitz - Quantum mechanics - non-relativistic theory (3ed., 1991) · Problem 75.3

The Atom

Physics — Landau & Lifshitz · quadrupole-moment-atom-equivalent-electrons

Problem

Determine the quadrupole moment of an atom (in the ground state) in which all

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electrons in excess of closed shells are in equivalent states with orbital angular momentum

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