Use Equation 6.59 to estimate the internal field in hydrogen, and characterize quantitatively a "strong" and "weak" Zeeman field.

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The value of internal magnetic field is 12 T .

The strong and weak Zeeman field is characterized as:

BextBintstrong Zeeman field

BextBintweak Zeeman field

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Expression for the internal magnetic field

The expression for the internal magnetic field in the hydrogen atom is given as follows,

B=14πε0.emc2r3L

Here,ε0is the permittivity of the free space with value role="math" localid="1658138846877" 8.9×10-10C2/N.m2,e is the charge on electron with value 1.6×10-19C,m, is the mass of the electron with value 9.1×10-31kg,c is the speed of light with value 3×108m/s,ris the Bohr’s radius with value 0.53×10-10m, and L=ħwhich is Planck’s constant with value 1.05×10-34J.s.

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Determination of the internal magnetic field of the hydrogen atom

Assume r=a that is Bohr’s radius, and L=ħ.

Substitute the values in the expression for the internal magnetic field in the hydrogen atom.

B=14πε0.emec2a3ħ=14π8.9×10-10C2/N.m2×1N.m1J.1.6×10-19C1.05×10-34J.s9.1×10-31kg3×108m/s20.53×10-10m=12C.m/s×1T1C.m/s=12T

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Quantitative characterization of strong and weak Zeeman field

It is known that the strong Zeeman field is Bext>>10Tand the weak Zeeman field is Bext10T. So,BextBintandBextBint .

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