The permitted energy levels of a hydrogen atom.
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Where v = frequency
n = the quantum number
R = (Rydberg
constant)
R = 3.29 «1015 Hz
1 Hz = 1 s-1
Calculating the Balmer & Lyman Series
As noted earlier, the four
bands of light calculated by Balmer could be simply calculated using the Rydberg equation:
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