Abstract
The spin-orbit splitting in orbitally degenerate systems with one open shell usually conforms to Hund’s third rule: that is, the splitting is regular for a less than half-filled shell, and inverted for a more than half-filled shell. The C2T2 states of CF+4 and SiF+4 reported by Mason & Tuckett violate this expectation. We show below how this may occur in AX+4 ions where the dominant atomic spin-orbit coupling arises from motion around the X atoms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-294 |
Journal | Royal Society of London. Philosophical Transactions A. Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences |
Volume | 324 |
Issue number | 1578 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Jan 1988 |