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What is the difference between R∞ and R[itex]_{H}[/itex]? Physically and mathematically.
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M. next said:What is the difference between R∞ and R[itex]_{H}[/itex]? Physically and mathematically.
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Rydberg's Constant is a physical constant that appears in the Rydberg formula, which is used to calculate the wavelengths of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen.
R∞ is the Rydberg constant for free space, while RH is the Rydberg constant for hydrogen atoms. R∞ is used for calculating spectral lines of any atom, while RH is specific to hydrogen.
R∞ has a value of 1.0973731568539 x 107 m-1, while RH has a value of 1.09677583 x 107 m-1.
Rydberg's Constant was first calculated by the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg in 1888. He used spectroscopic data from hydrogen atoms to derive the constant.
Rydberg's Constant is important because it helps us understand the energy levels and spectral lines of atoms and molecules. It is also used in various fields of science, such as astronomy and quantum mechanics, to study the properties of matter and light.