Hydrogen Red Lines: Fine Structure Resource

CNX · Jul 6, 2009

Can anyone point me to a reliable (preferably online) resource that states the two Hydrogen red lines due to fine structure?

turin · Jul 6, 2009

What's wrong with wikipedia?

CNX · Jul 7, 2009

turin said:

What's wrong with wikipedia?

I checked wikipedia I didn't the two lines due to fine structure, only the Balmer series.

turin · Jul 7, 2009

I don't know what you want. The wikipedia article to which I refer is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_structure

If you're looking for the actual values of the energy levels, maybe start here:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/hyde.html

CNX · Jul 7, 2009

Thanks, the hyperphysics link has what I need:

656.272 120 3 -> 2 Red
656.2852 180 3 -> 2 Red

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