Proton electron mass ratio calculation

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The discussion centers on calculating the proton-electron mass ratio (Mp/Me) using Bohr's atomic model and the hydrogen emission spectrum. The user struggles to incorporate spectral line information into their calculations and instead applies gravitational force instead of electromagnetic force, leading to incorrect results. They express frustration over not being able to solve the problem for over a year and seek guidance. The provided equations for angular momentum and energy are noted, but the user acknowledges their approach does not yield the desired mass ratio. The conversation highlights the challenge of applying theoretical concepts to practical calculations in atomic physics.
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Homework Statement



Hello! I've come upon this question and haven't been able to find it anywhere. The goal is to find Mp/Me with basis on the Bohr's atomic model and hydrogen emisson spectrum lines.

Homework Equations



l=rp=nh_ ; h_=h/2pi ; E=-K.e^2/2r ; r=(n^2.h_^2)/Me.e^2.k ; k=1/(4pi.ε0)

wave lengh for first line of Balmer series on the air= 656,279 nm

The Attempt at a Solution



My attempt was the following: I actually didn't use the spectral lines information cause I wasn't able to see how could they help me. So I used angular momentum quantification which leads to the equations above for E and r, but instead of using electromagnetic force between the proton and the electron I used the gravitational force between both. That led me to this: Me.Mp=2r.E/-G ; now, not only this gives Me.Mp instead of Mp/Me, but it also gives a wrong value of Me.Mp. ...Hope someone can help me ^^
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