Explaining "Low Lying States" of 210^Bi in Nuclear Physics

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The discussion centers on the definition of "low lying states" in the context of the shell model predictions for the isotope 210Bi in nuclear physics. Participants clarify that "low lying states" refer to excited states of a nucleus that possess relatively low excess energy compared to the ground state. The term is crucial for understanding nuclear structure and behavior, particularly in isotopes like 210Bi. Additionally, there is a request for guidance on writing superscripts for isotopes, indicating a need for clarity in notation.

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I have a question that states: "Consider the shell model predictions for the ground state and low lying excited states of 210 Bi (see below for sidenote).

This is just a definition issue really. I don't know what a 'low lying' state is. I can't find that term used in my text at all. Can someone explain that to me? *Sorry but I don't know how to write the superscript for the above isotope of Bismuth. Does anyone know how to do that?
 
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This probably means the non-ground states whose excess energy is low.
 

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