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what is Rydberg constant

Answer 1

Rydberg constant, (symbol R∞ or RΗ ), fundamental constant of atomic physics that appears in the formulas developed (1890) by the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg, describing the wavelengths or frequencies of light in various series of related spectral lines, most notably those emitted by hydrogen atoms in the Balmer series. The value of this constant is based on the premise that the nucleus of the atom emitting light is exceedingly massive compared with a single orbiting electron (hence the infinity symbol ∞). The constant can be expressed as α2mec/2h, where α is the fine-structure constant, me is the mass of the electron, c is the speed of light, and h is Planck’s constant.

Balmer series of hydrogen lines
The Balmer series of atomic hydrogen. These lines are emitted when the electron in the hydrogen atom transitions from the n = 3 or greater orbital down to the n = 2 orbital. The wavelengths of these lines are given by 1/λ = RH (1/4 − 1/n2), where λ is the wavelength, RH is the Rydberg constant, and n is the level of the original orbital.

The value of the Rydberg constant R∞ is 1.0973731568508 × 107 per metre. When used in this form in the mathematical description of series of spectral lines, the result is the number of waves per unit length, or the wave numbers. Multiplication by the speed of light yields the frequencies of the spectral lines.

Answer 2

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