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59 relations: Accretion disk, Active galactic nucleus, Astronomical spectroscopy, Astronomy, Atomic physics, Binary star, Black hole, Blue, Bohr model, Calcium, Cyan, Doppler effect, Electromagnetic spectrum, Electron, Emission nebula, Empirical evidence, Exoplanet, Fine structure, Fraunhofer lines, Galaxy cluster, Georgia State University, H II region, Helium, Hydrogen, Hydrogen atom, Hydrogen spectral series, Hydrogen-alpha, Johann Jakob Balmer, Johannes Rydberg, Joseph von Fraunhofer, Kelvin, Light, Lyman series, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Nebula, Neutron star, Orion Nebula, Photon, Planetary nebula, Principal quantum number, Quasar, Radial velocity, Red, Redshift, Rydberg constant, Rydberg formula, Spectral line, Spectroscopy, Spectrum, Star, ... Expand index (9 more) »
- Emission spectroscopy
- Hydrogen physics
Accretion disk
An accretion disk is a structure (often a circumstellar disk) formed by diffuse material in orbital motion around a massive central body.
See Balmer series and Accretion disk
Active galactic nucleus
An active galactic nucleus (AGN) is a compact region at the center of a galaxy that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, with characteristics indicating that this luminosity is not produced by the stars.
See Balmer series and Active galactic nucleus
Astronomical spectroscopy
Astronomical spectroscopy is the study of astronomy using the techniques of spectroscopy to measure the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, infrared and radio waves that radiate from stars and other celestial objects.
See Balmer series and Astronomical spectroscopy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in the cosmos.
See Balmer series and Astronomy
Atomic physics
Atomic physics is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus.
See Balmer series and Atomic physics
Binary star
A binary star or binary star system is a system of two stars that are gravitationally bound to and in orbit around each other.
See Balmer series and Binary star
Black hole
A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light and other electromagnetic waves, is capable of possessing enough energy to escape it.
See Balmer series and Black hole
Blue
Blue is one of the three primary colours in the RYB colour model (traditional colour theory), as well as in the RGB (additive) colour model.
Bohr model
In atomic physics, the Bohr model or Rutherford–Bohr model is an obsolete model of the atom, presented by Niels Bohr and Ernest Rutherford in 1913. Balmer series and Bohr model are hydrogen physics.
See Balmer series and Bohr model
Calcium
Calcium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ca and atomic number 20.
Cyan
Cyan is the color between blue and green on the visible spectrum of light.
Doppler effect
The Doppler effect (also Doppler shift) is the change in the frequency of a wave in relation to an observer who is moving relative to the source of the wave.
See Balmer series and Doppler effect
Electromagnetic spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is the full range of electromagnetic radiation, organized by frequency or wavelength.
See Balmer series and Electromagnetic spectrum
Electron
The electron (or in nuclear reactions) is a subatomic particle with a negative one elementary electric charge.
See Balmer series and Electron
Emission nebula
An emission nebula is a nebula formed of ionized gases that emit light of various wavelengths.
See Balmer series and Emission nebula
Empirical evidence
Empirical evidence for a proposition is evidence, i.e. what supports or counters this proposition, that is constituted by or accessible to sense experience or experimental procedure.
See Balmer series and Empirical evidence
Exoplanet
An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside the Solar System.
See Balmer series and Exoplanet
Fine structure
In atomic physics, the fine structure describes the splitting of the spectral lines of atoms due to electron spin and relativistic corrections to the non-relativistic Schrödinger equation.
See Balmer series and Fine structure
Fraunhofer lines
The Fraunhofer lines are a set of spectral absorption lines.
See Balmer series and Fraunhofer lines
Galaxy cluster
A galaxy cluster, or a cluster of galaxies, is a structure that consists of anywhere from hundreds to thousands of galaxies that are bound together by gravity, with typical masses ranging from 1014 to 1015 solar masses.
See Balmer series and Galaxy cluster
Georgia State University
Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia.
See Balmer series and Georgia State University
H II region
An H II region or HII region is a region of interstellar atomic hydrogen that is ionized.
See Balmer series and H II region
Helium
Helium (from lit) is a chemical element; it has symbol He and atomic number 2.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is a chemical element; it has symbol H and atomic number 1.
See Balmer series and Hydrogen
Hydrogen atom
A hydrogen atom is an atom of the chemical element hydrogen. Balmer series and hydrogen atom are hydrogen physics.
See Balmer series and Hydrogen atom
Hydrogen spectral series
The emission spectrum of atomic hydrogen has been divided into a number of spectral series, with wavelengths given by the Rydberg formula. Balmer series and hydrogen spectral series are emission spectroscopy and hydrogen physics.
See Balmer series and Hydrogen spectral series
Hydrogen-alpha
Hydrogen-alpha, typically shortened to H-alpha or Hα, is a deep-red visible spectral line of the hydrogen atom with a wavelength of 656.28 nm in air and 656.46 nm in vacuum. Balmer series and hydrogen-alpha are hydrogen physics.
See Balmer series and Hydrogen-alpha
Johann Jakob Balmer
Johann Jakob Balmer (1 May 1825 – 12 March 1898) was a Swiss mathematician best known for his work in physics, the Balmer series of hydrogen atom.
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Johannes Rydberg
Johannes (Janne) Robert Rydberg (8 November 1854 – 28 December 1919) was a Swedish physicist mainly known for devising the Rydberg formula, in 1888, which is used to describe the wavelengths of photons (of visible light and other electromagnetic radiation) emitted by changes in the energy level of an electron in a hydrogen atom.
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Joseph von Fraunhofer
Joseph Ritter von Fraunhofer (6 March 1787 – 7 June 1826) was a German physicist and optical lens manufacturer.
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Kelvin
The kelvin, symbol K, is the base unit of measurement for temperature in the International System of Units (SI).
Light
Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye.
Lyman series
In physics and chemistry, the Lyman series is a hydrogen spectral series of transitions and resulting ultraviolet emission lines of the hydrogen atom as an electron goes from n ≥ 2 to n. Balmer series and Lyman series are emission spectroscopy and hydrogen physics.
See Balmer series and Lyman series
National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness.
See Balmer series and National Institute of Standards and Technology
Nebula
A nebula (cloud, fog;: nebulae, nebulæ, or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral, or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust.
Neutron star
A neutron star is the collapsed core of a massive supergiant star.
See Balmer series and Neutron star
Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion, and is known as the middle "star" in the "sword" of Orion.
See Balmer series and Orion Nebula
Photon
A photon is an elementary particle that is a quantum of the electromagnetic field, including electromagnetic radiation such as light and radio waves, and the force carrier for the electromagnetic force.
Planetary nebula
A planetary nebula is a type of emission nebula consisting of an expanding, glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from red giant stars late in their lives.
See Balmer series and Planetary nebula
Principal quantum number
In quantum mechanics, the principal quantum number (symbolized n) is one of four quantum numbers assigned to each electron in an atom to describe that electron's state.
See Balmer series and Principal quantum number
Quasar
A quasar is an extremely luminous active galactic nucleus (AGN).
Radial velocity
The radial velocity or line-of-sight velocity of a target with respect to an observer is the rate of change of the vector displacement between the two points.
See Balmer series and Radial velocity
Red
Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet.
Redshift
In physics, a redshift is an increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the frequency and photon energy, of electromagnetic radiation (such as light).
See Balmer series and Redshift
Rydberg constant
In spectroscopy, the Rydberg constant, symbol R_\infty for heavy atoms or R_\text for hydrogen, named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg, is a physical constant relating to the electromagnetic spectra of an atom. Balmer series and Rydberg constant are emission spectroscopy.
See Balmer series and Rydberg constant
Rydberg formula
In atomic physics, the Rydberg formula calculates the wavelengths of a spectral line in many chemical elements. Balmer series and Rydberg formula are hydrogen physics.
See Balmer series and Rydberg formula
Spectral line
A spectral line is a weaker or stronger region in an otherwise uniform and continuous spectrum.
See Balmer series and Spectral line
Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy is the field of study that measures and interprets electromagnetic spectra.
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Spectrum
A spectrum (spectra or spectrums) is a condition that is not limited to a specific set of values but can vary, without gaps, across a continuum.
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Star
A star is a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by self-gravity.
Star cluster
Star clusters are large groups of stars held together by self-gravitation.
See Balmer series and Star cluster
Stellar classification
In astronomy, stellar classification is the classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics.
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Stellar kinematics
In astronomy, stellar kinematics is the observational study or measurement of the kinematics or motions of stars through space.
See Balmer series and Stellar kinematics
Surface gravity
The surface gravity, g, of an astronomical object is the gravitational acceleration experienced at its surface at the equator, including the effects of rotation.
See Balmer series and Surface gravity
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays.
See Balmer series and Ultraviolet
Universe
The universe is all of space and time and their contents.
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Violet (color)
Violet is the color of light at the short wavelength end of the visible spectrum.
See Balmer series and Violet (color)
Visible spectrum
The visible spectrum is the band of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.
See Balmer series and Visible spectrum
Wavelength
In physics and mathematics, wavelength or spatial period of a wave or periodic function is the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.
See Balmer series and Wavelength
See also
Emission spectroscopy
- Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy
- Atomic emission spectroscopy
- Balmer series
- Chemiluminescence
- Coronal radiative losses
- Diffuse series
- Einstein coefficients
- Emission spectrum
- Equivalent width
- Evershed effect
- Fluorescence
- Fundamental series
- Glow-discharge optical emission spectroscopy
- Hydrogen line
- Hydrogen spectral series
- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy
- Inverse photoemission spectroscopy
- Isotopic shift
- Laser-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy
- Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
- Lyman continuum photons
- Lyman series
- Lyman-alpha
- Microturbulence
- Nano-ARPES
- Particle-induced X-ray emission
- Photoemission spectroscopy
- Principal series (spectroscopy)
- Rydberg constant
- Rydberg–Ritz combination principle
- Sharp series
- Spectral line ratios
- Struve–Sahade effect
- Swan band
- Two-photon photoelectron spectroscopy
- Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy
- Vibrational energy relaxation
- Wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
- X-ray emission spectroscopy
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Hydrogen physics
- Antihydrogen
- Balmer jump
- Balmer series
- Bohr model
- Bohr–Sommerfeld model
- Compressed hydrogen
- Dihydrogen bond
- Dihydrogen cation
- Hydrogen anion
- Hydrogen atom
- Hydrogen bond
- Hydrogen ion
- Hydrogen line
- Hydrogen spectral series
- Hydrogen-alpha
- Isotopes of hydrogen
- Kaonic hydrogen
- Liquid hydrogen
- Lyman continuum photons
- Lyman series
- Lyman-alpha
- Metallic hydrogen
- Proton
- Rydberg formula
- Slush hydrogen
- Solid hydrogen
- Spin isomers of hydrogen
- Trihydrogen cation
References
Also known as Ballmer lines, Ballmer series, Balmer Formula, Balmer Lines, Balmer emission line, Balmer equation, Balmer limit, Balmer line, Balmer's Constant, Balmer's formula, H-beta, H-delta, H-gamma, H-β, Hydrogen Balmer, Hβ.