What is the energy difference between the peaks in the Zeeman effect?

[Rayan]

Homework Statement

I'm trying to determine the magnetic field of sunspots using the following graph:

Relevant Equations

Formula relating energy and magnetic field:

$$ \Delta E = \mu_B * B $$

But I don't really know how I am supposed to find the energy difference from the graph, how can I know which peaks to use?

 

[kuruman]

Homework Statement: I'm trying to determine the magnetic field of sunspots using the following graph:
Relevant Equations: Formula relating energy and magnetic field:

$$ \Delta E = \mu_B * B $$

But I don't really know how I am supposed to find the energy difference from the graph, how can I know which peaks to use?View attachment 338179

Suppose someone someone told you which peaks to use. How would you use them? Do you understand how they are produced?

 

[vela]

What specifically is that a plot of? If you can answer that, it may give you a clue as to what your approach should be.

 

[haruspex]

What is $\mu_B$?

 

[Rayan]

Suppose someone someone told you which peaks to use. How would you use them? Do you understand how they are produced?

I suppose that the peaks can be used to get a difference in the wave number for the transition, and from that I can get the energy difference! Am I thinking right here?

 

[Rayan]

What specifically is that a plot of? If you can answer that, it may give you a clue as to what your approach should be.

The intensity of the transitions? But It does not really help me to know which peaks corresponds to the transition I'm looking for

 

[Rayan]

What is $\mu_B$?

Bohr magneton

 

[kuruman]

I suppose that the peaks can be used to get a difference in the wave number for the transition, and from that I can get the energy difference! Am I thinking right here?

The energy difference between what and what? Each peak is a photon energy which is a difference between energy levels. There is also an energy difference between peaks. I suggest that you look up “Zeeman effect”.