How Do Transition Wavelengths Compare Between Hydrogen and Helium?

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I'm thinking I use the omegaij formula to determine the frequency between energy levels and then use that to calculate the wavelength.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n149/camarolt4z28/2010-09-23195519.jpg?t=1285299772

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n149/camarolt4z28/2010-09-23194832.jpg?t=1285299825
 
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sounds good.
 
zhermes said:
sounds good.

Well, I must be doing something computationally incorrectly.

For (1) hydrogen, I'm getting a wavelength of 1.93 x 10^-8 m or 19.3 nm.
 
Any bright ideas? lol.
 

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