Rydberg constant
E160621
The Rydberg constant is a fundamental physical constant that characterizes the limiting value of the highest wavenumber (or lowest wavelength) of any photon that can be emitted from the hydrogen atom, playing a key role in atomic spectroscopy and quantum theory.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rydberg constant canonical | 5 |
| Rydberg formula for hydrogen spectral lines | 1 |
| Rydberg frequency | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rydberg constant Context triple: [CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants, includesConstant, Rydberg constant]
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A.
Planck constant
The Planck constant is a fundamental physical constant that quantifies the relationship between the energy of a photon and the frequency of its associated electromagnetic wave, forming a cornerstone of quantum mechanics.
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Fermi constant
The Fermi constant is a fundamental physical constant that quantifies the strength of the weak nuclear force in processes such as beta decay.
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Boltzmann constant
The Boltzmann constant is a fundamental physical constant that links temperature to energy at the particle level, playing a central role in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
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CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants
The CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants are internationally standardized, periodically updated numerical values for key physical constants used to ensure consistency and precision in scientific and technological calculations.
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Huang–Rhys factor
The Huang–Rhys factor is a dimensionless parameter in solid-state and molecular spectroscopy that quantifies the strength of electron–phonon (vibronic) coupling during electronic transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rydberg constant Target entity description: The Rydberg constant is a fundamental physical constant that characterizes the limiting value of the highest wavenumber (or lowest wavelength) of any photon that can be emitted from the hydrogen atom, playing a key role in atomic spectroscopy and quantum theory.
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A.
Planck constant
The Planck constant is a fundamental physical constant that quantifies the relationship between the energy of a photon and the frequency of its associated electromagnetic wave, forming a cornerstone of quantum mechanics.
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B.
Fermi constant
The Fermi constant is a fundamental physical constant that quantifies the strength of the weak nuclear force in processes such as beta decay.
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C.
Boltzmann constant
The Boltzmann constant is a fundamental physical constant that links temperature to energy at the particle level, playing a central role in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
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D.
CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants
The CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants are internationally standardized, periodically updated numerical values for key physical constants used to ensure consistency and precision in scientific and technological calculations.
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E.
Huang–Rhys factor
The Huang–Rhys factor is a dimensionless parameter in solid-state and molecular spectroscopy that quantifies the strength of electron–phonon (vibronic) coupling during electronic transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fundamental constant
ⓘ
physical constant ⓘ spectroscopic constant ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Rydberg–Ritz combination principle ⓘ |
| appearsInEquation | 1/λ = R∞ (1/n₁² − 1/n₂²) ⓘ |
| appliesTo | hydrogen atom ⓘ |
| characterizes |
highest wavenumber of photons emitted from hydrogen
ⓘ
limiting wavenumber of spectral lines ⓘ lowest wavelength of photons emitted from hydrogen ⓘ |
| CODATADesignation | Rydberg constant for infinite nuclear mass ⓘ |
| definedFor | infinitely heavy nucleus limit ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
Planck constant
ⓘ
electron mass ⓘ elementary charge ⓘ speed of light in vacuum ⓘ |
| dimension | inverse length ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Johannes Rydberg ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
ⓘ
quantum mechanics ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
| governs | spacing of hydrogen spectral lines ⓘ |
| hasApproximateValue | 10973731.568160 m⁻¹ ⓘ |
| hasUncertainty | on the order of 10⁻⁵ m⁻¹ ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Rydberg constant for deuterium
ⓘ
Rydberg constant for hydrogen ⓘ |
| isOneOf | most accurately determined physical constants ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Johannes Rydberg ⓘ |
| quantityType | wavenumber ⓘ |
| relatedConstant |
Rydberg energy
ⓘ
Rydberg constant self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Rydberg frequency
|
| relatedTo |
Bohr radius
ⓘ
energy levels of hydrogen ⓘ fine-structure constant ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Balmer series of hydrogen
ⓘ
surface form:
Balmer series
Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum ⓘ
surface form:
Lyman series
Paschen series ⓘ hydrogen emission spectrum ⓘ |
| SIUnit | per metre ⓘ |
| symbol | R∞ ⓘ |
| usedFor |
determining other fundamental constants
ⓘ
high-precision spectroscopy of hydrogen ⓘ testing quantum electrodynamics ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bohr model of the atom
ⓘ
Rydberg formula ⓘ atomic spectroscopy ⓘ quantum theory ⓘ |
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Subject: Rydberg constant Description of subject: The Rydberg constant is a fundamental physical constant that characterizes the limiting value of the highest wavenumber (or lowest wavelength) of any photon that can be emitted from the hydrogen atom, playing a key role in atomic spectroscopy and quantum theory.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants
→
includesConstant
→
Rydberg constant
ⓘ
this entity surface form:
Rydberg formula for hydrogen spectral lines
this entity surface form:
Rydberg frequency
subject surface form:
Rydberg atom