The splitting of spectral lines by a magnetic field is called the zeeman effect after the Dutch physicist Pieter Zeeman. The Zeeman effect is a vivid confirmation of of space quantization. Magnetic quantum number 'm' was introduced during the study of zeeman effect. 'm' can have the (2l+1) values (-l,0,+l). Magnetic quantum number represents the orientation of atomic orbitals in three-dimensional space. the normal zeeman effect consists of the splitting of a spectral line of frequency `v_(0)` into three components i.e.,
`v_(1)=v_(0)-(e)/(4pim)B,v_(2)=v_(0),V_(3)=v_(0)+(e)/(4pim)B`
Here, B is magnetic field.
Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect with reference to the Zeeman effect?

Options

A. In a magnetic field, the energy of a paritcular atomic state depends on the values of 'm' and 'n'
B. Zeeman effect is used to calculate the e/m ratio for an electron
C. Individual spectral lines split into separate lines. The distance between them is independent of the magnitude of the magnetic field.
D. Individual spectral lines split into seprate lines. The distnace between them is independent of the magnitude of the magnetic field

Answer

B