Balmer formula

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo hydrogen atom
gptkbp:category atomic physics
physics
spectroscopy
gptkbp:describes wavelengths of visible spectral lines of hydrogen
gptkbp:explains gptkb:Bohr_model
gptkbp:form λ = b * n^2 / (n^2 - 4)
gptkbp:hasConstant b = 364.50682 nm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balmer formula
gptkbp:location n > 2
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Johann_Balmer
gptkbp:precededBy empirical observation of hydrogen spectrum
gptkbp:publishedIn 1885
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Balmer_series
gptkbp:usedIn atomic spectroscopy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johann_Balmer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7