The simplest way to say is:
a operator can be projected on another one, for example, The orbital angular momentum cab be projected on the total angular momentum.
a simple application is on the Zeeman effect on spin-orbital coupling. the Hamiltonian is:
by the Wigner-Eckart theorem:
then the Hamiltonian becomes:
and introduce the Bohr Magneton and g-factor:
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