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Balmer series

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The Balmer series is a set of spectral lines corresponding to the transitions of electrons in hydrogen atoms from higher energy levels to the second energy level (n = 2). This series is part of the hydrogen emission spectrum and consists of visible light wavelengths.

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Balmer series by Codex  0 2026-10-18
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Hydrogen atom spectral lines terminating at principal quantum number n=2; see the Bohr model for the elementary wavelength calculation.
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Balmer series by Ciro Santilli  40 Updated 2025-07-16
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