Consider the matrix elements of L between two definite-parity states: (n''m'|L|nm). Under what conditions is this matrix

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Consider the matrix elements of L̂ between two definite-parity states: (n'ℓ'm'|L̂|nℓm). Under what conditions is this matrix element guaranteed to vanish? Note that the same selection rule would apply to any pseudovector operator, or any “true” scalar operator.

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Introduction To Quantum Mechanics

ISBN: 9781107189638

3rd Edition

Authors: David J. Griffiths, Darrell F. Schroeter

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