12.5 Hydrogen Atom Spectral Lines Visualization

Hydrogen Atom Spectral Lines

Hydrogen Atom Energy Levels

Energy Level Diagram
Rydberg Formula for Hydrogen:
\[ \frac{1}{\lambda} = R_H \left( \frac{1}{n_f^2} - \frac{1}{n_i^2} \right) \]
Energy Levels:
\[ E_n = -\frac{13.6 \text{ eV}}{n^2} \]

Where:

  • λ is the wavelength of emitted light
  • nf is the final energy level
  • ni is the initial energy level (ni > nf)
  • RH is the Rydberg constant (1.097 × 107 m-1)

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