Zeeman effect — CSIR Net PYQ (Question 3)

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Question 3 of 7 · 5.0 marks

An atomic spectral line is observed to split into nine components due to Zeeman shift. If the upper state of the atom is

^{3} D_{2}

then the lower state will be

1 $^{3} F_{2}$
2 $^{3} F_{1}$
3 $^{3} P_{1}$
4 $^{3} P_{2}$

Correct answer: Option 3

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