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Wiswesser's rule

Description

The Wiswesser rule gives a simple method to determine the energetic sequence of the atomic subshells (n,l). n is the principal quantum number and l is the azimuthal quantum number. The energetic sequence of the subshells characterized by the quantum numbers (n,l) is the sequence that leads to a monotonically increasing row of function values for the Wiswesser function.

Related formulas

Variables

W(l,n)energetic sequence of the atomic subshells (l,n) (dimensionless)
nprincipal quantum number (dimensionless)
lazimuthal quantum number (dimensionless)