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multiplet

multiplet

9.9
A group of close lines in light or radio data that show related amounts of energy
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltɪplɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : multiplete
  • Higher-resolution NMR revealed a multiplet structure that was subsequently shown to arise from a so-called indirect nuclear spin-spin coupling.
  • multiplet method
  • multiplet table
  • many multiplets

Examples

  • Like the Atomic Energy Levels volumes, the multiplet tables are valued for their convenience, completeness, and accuracy.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The spectral lines observed in the experiment formed a distinct multiplet, indicating the presence of multiple energy states.

  • And the different components of the multiplet state are split by spin orbit.

  • For the rest, when astronomers list the lines they have identified in a spectrum, they still use the multiplet numbers that she assigned.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The numbers in parentheses are the predicted masses (in MeV) of the charge multiplets for each value of the strangeness.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In the study of atomic physics, a multiplet refers to a set of closely related energy levels that correspond to different quantum states.

  • Quantum chemists often analyze the characteristics of a multiplet to understand transition probabilities between energy states.

How Many Lines

multiplet
  • Specialized
9.9
quartet
15 3.3
triplet
4 3.7

Surface Forms

multiplet singular
multiplets plural

Morphology

multiplet = multiple (semi-transparent) = multiple + let

The form is a clear derivation from 'multiple' with a diminutive/group-forming suffix, so the morphological relation is evident.

Etymology

Multiplet comes from multi- meaning 'many' and the ending -let meaning 'small one', like in booklet. So think of a small cluster made of several related parts — a tight group of spectral lines or energy states — which is why physicists call that cluster a multiplet.