The Hydrogen Spectrum
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Physics: A World Iin Motion
- Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-General
- Subjects: Physics
- Produced By: Alberta Advanced Education
- Year: 1996
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Running Time: 30m
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Uses the Rydberg equation to quantitatively analyse the hydrogen gas spectrum. The idea of energy levels within the hydrogen atom is introduced. Using the Doppler effect, the connection is made between absorption spectra and the motion of galaxies.