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Spectroscopy: reconciling notation.  Starting from Rydberg’s formula, derive Balmer’s formula ( as a special case.   

  1. Spectroscopy: reconciling notation.  Starting from Rydberg’s formula, derive Balmer’s formula ( as a special case.   
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The Rydberg formula is,

where R = Rydberg's constant

For the Balmer series n1 = 2, n2 =3,4,5...

n = 3,4,5,...

Multiply and divide by 4,

Take reciprocal,

which is the Balmer's formula where B = 4/R.

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