Any suborbit is represented as nl such that n is the principal quantum number (in the form of values) and l is the azimuthal quantum number. Value of l<n l=01234 spdfg Value of m:−l,−l+1......0,.....+l Value of s:+‌
1
2
or −‌
1
2
Thus, for 4f:n=4,l=3,m= any value between −3 to +3 and s= may be ±‌