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The discussion centers on the concept of angular momentum in quantum mechanics, specifically addressing why the grand total angular momentum is zero. The notation \,^{2s+1}L_j is highlighted, indicating that the subscript "0" signifies a state with total angular momentum quantum number j=0. This notation is crucial for understanding the behavior of quantum states in various physical systems.

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Why the grand total angular momentum is 0?

thank u!
 

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Why the grand total angular momentum is 0?

thank u!

The notation is explained a few lines above! It's [itex]\,^{2s+1}L_j[/itex] so the subscript "0" tells you that the state has j=0!
 

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