• @TempermentalAnomaly
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      2 days ago

      It’s been over 20 years, but why is 5s1 4d10 a correct representation and not 5s2 4d9?

      Edit: is it because d10 is more stable than d9? But then s1 is less stable than s2.

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        42 days ago

        Half and full filled configurations are more stable. s1 is still half filled and d10 is full filled. The net effect it better stability even if s became a little less stable