Does the wavelength for photodissociation of hydrogen vary?

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Photodissociation of hydrogen at ground state requires a 273nm wavelength for a photon particle to dissociate H2--> H- + H+. But what about hydrogen at higher states of energy? Is the 273nm a constant? If not, what is the formula for min. wavelength for higher energy states (frequency-temperature relationship)? I've researched this quite a bit, but I can't find the answer I'm looking for.
 
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Google "Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett, Pfund."
 
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Google "Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett, Pfund."
Thanks a lot. I'll do my digging.
 

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