What is the Rydberg Equation?
The Rydberg equation describes the wavelengths of spectral lines in hydrogen-like atoms. It was first empirically discovered by Johann Balmer and later theoretically explained by Niels Bohr's atomic model.
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The Rydberg equation describes the wavelengths of spectral lines in hydrogen-like atoms. It was first empirically discovered by Johann Balmer and later theoretically explained by Niels Bohr's atomic model.
Major spectral series in hydrogen:
The equation reveals:
The Rydberg equation is used in:
1/λ = R(1/n₁² - 1/n₂²)
E = -hcR/n²
ΔE = hc/λ