"hydrogen spectral series" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hydrogen spectral series [plural]
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  1. (physics) Any of several series of spectral lines of hydrogen that correspond to quantum transitions between the various allowed energy levels of the hydrogen atom. Wikipedia link: hydrogen spectral series Related terms: Lyman series, Balmer series, Paschen series, Brackett series, Pfund series
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