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Balmer series

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The Balmer series, or Balmer lines in atomic physics, is one of a set of six named series describing the spectral line emissions of the hydrogen atom. [1]

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  1. 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) »

  2. Emission spectroscopy
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Astronomy

Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in the cosmos.

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Atomic physics

Atomic physics is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Calcium

Calcium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ca and atomic number 20.

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Cyan

Cyan is the color between blue and green on the visible spectrum of light.

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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.

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Electromagnetic spectrum

The electromagnetic spectrum is the full range of electromagnetic radiation, organized by frequency or wavelength.

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Electron

The electron (or in nuclear reactions) is a subatomic particle with a negative one elementary electric charge.

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Emission nebula

An emission nebula is a nebula formed of ionized gases that emit light of various wavelengths.

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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.

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Exoplanet

An exoplanet or extrasolar planet is a planet outside the Solar System.

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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.

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Fraunhofer lines

The Fraunhofer lines are a set of spectral absorption lines.

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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.

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Georgia State University

Georgia State University (Georgia State, State, or GSU) is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia.

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H II region

An H II region or HII region is a region of interstellar atomic hydrogen that is ionized.

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Helium

Helium (from lit) is a chemical element; it has symbol He and atomic number 2.

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen is a chemical element; it has symbol H and atomic number 1.

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Hydrogen atom

A hydrogen atom is an atom of the chemical element hydrogen. Balmer series and hydrogen atom are hydrogen physics.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Light

Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Neutron star

A neutron star is the collapsed core of a massive supergiant star.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Quasar

A quasar is an extremely luminous active galactic nucleus (AGN).

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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.

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Red

Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Spectral line

A spectral line is a weaker or stronger region in an otherwise uniform and continuous spectrum.

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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.

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Star cluster

Star clusters are large groups of stars held together by self-gravitation.

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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.

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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.

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Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays.

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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.

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Visible spectrum

The visible spectrum is the band of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.

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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.

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See also

Emission spectroscopy

Hydrogen physics

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balmer_series

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.

, Star cluster, Stellar classification, Stellar kinematics, Surface gravity, Ultraviolet, Universe, Violet (color), Visible spectrum, Wavelength.