Residual electron-electron interactions, atomic terms

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The discussion focuses on determining the atomic terms for an excited-state configuration of an atom, specifically 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d14p1, while considering residual electron-electron interactions. The calculated L and S quantum numbers yield pairs of terms: (1,0), (1,1), (2,0), (2,1), (3,0), and (3,1). The total degeneracy of these terms is noted to be 60, and the participant seeks to verify this against expected values derived from the quantum numbers. They inquire if the degeneracy can be confirmed using the formula (2L+1)(2S+1) or if there are alternative methods to derive it from l and s. The conversation emphasizes the relationship between quantum numbers and the resulting atomic term structure.
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Homework Statement


An atom with an excited-state configuration
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d14p1
With residual electron-electron interactions are taken into account, this configuration splits into atomic terms. List these terms labelled by their L and S quantum numbers

Homework Equations


L=|l1-l2|, |l1-l2|+1,..., l1+l2-1, l1+l2
S=|s1-s2|, |s1-s2|+1,..., s1+s2-1, s1+s2

The Attempt at a Solution


With 3d14p1open would give l1=2 s1=1/2 and l2=1 s1=1/2
Thus L = 1, 2 and 3 and S = 0 and 1. Which give the pairs

(1,0)
(1,1)
(2,0)
(2,1)
(3,0)
(3,1)

Is this correct?

If these are correct then I looked at the degeneracy of each of the terms above and total degenerate states would be 60. How can I confirm that this agrees with the number expected from the l and s quantum numbers of the two valence electrons in the configuration above?
 
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From my question above can I look at (2L+1)(2S+1)? Is there another way from l and s
 
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