## Rydberg Formula

H-Atom ($E_{n}=-\frac{hR}{n^{2}}$)

RichardValdez1L
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### Rydberg Formula

Since the Rydberg formula can solve for either 1/lambda or the delta E (change in energy), does that mean that they are interchangeable in this sense ?

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### Re: Rydberg Formula

The Rydberg formula solves for the frequency of emitted light from the electronic transitions of the H-atom. It can be related since you can solve for the change in energy from it.

Shimran Kumar 1C
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### Re: Rydberg Formula

In class, Lavelle said he didn't like the Rydberg equation because it wasn't obvious how to derive it. Should we still know it, or should we just stick with the En=-hR/n^2 equation he did the example with?

Kate Manganaro 1F
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### Re: Rydberg Formula

I don't believe that they're interchangeable per say, but they're associated with one another.

Valeria Viera 1B
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### Re: Rydberg Formula

I asked my TA about which equation to use and he said that we can derive the same answer from either or so we can use whichever we want