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Physical Chemistry

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Author:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

Publisher:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

Chapter13: Introduction To Symmetry In Quantum Mechanics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13.23E

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