"Balmer series" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Balmer series [plural]
Etymology: For Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician. Head templates: {{en-noun|Balmer series}} Balmer series (plural Balmer series)
  1. (physics) The set of spectral lines of the hydrogen atom that correspond to transitions involving a principal quantum number n=2 Wikipedia link: Balmer series, Johann Jakob Balmer Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: Balmer line, Balmer formula, Lyman series, Paschen series, Brackett series, Pfund series, Humphreys series
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