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For the azimuthal quantum number (l) of an atom there is no "j" because some languages do not distinguish between the letters "i" and "j".

L is the total orbital quantum number in spectroscopic notation and uses capital letters. The nomenclature just follows suit with the suborbital notation and skips J since there is no corresponding j.

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