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rydberg unit

/ˈrɪdbɜːɡ ˈjuːnɪt/

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/ˈrɪdbɜːɡ ˈjuːnɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruФизическая константа, используемая в атомной физике, представляющая волновое число света, излучаемого атомами водорода, или единица энергии, связанная с атомными спектрами.

A physical constant used in atomic physics, representing the wavenumber of light emitted by hydrogen atoms, or a unit of energy related to atomic spectra.

  1. Unit of energy in atomic physicsC2formal

    A unit of energy used in atomic physics, equal to the ionization energy of the hydrogen atom in its ground state.

    ruЕдиница энергии в атомной физике

    • The Rydberg unit is commonly used to express the energy levels of electrons in atoms.
    • The energy difference between two atomic states is often measured in Rydberg units.
    • In quantum mechanics, the Rydberg unit simplifies calculations of spectral lines.