Lyman-δ
E1176413
UNEXPLORED
Lyman-δ is the fourth spectral line in the Lyman series of hydrogen, corresponding to an electron transition from the n=5 to the n=1 energy level in the ultraviolet region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lyman-δ canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15744138 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lyman-δ Context triple: [Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum, lineDesignation, Lyman-δ]
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A.
Lyman-β
Lyman-β is the second spectral line in the hydrogen Lyman series, corresponding to an electron transition from the fourth to the first energy level and emitting ultraviolet radiation.
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B.
Lyman-γ
Lyman-γ is the third spectral line in the hydrogen Lyman series, corresponding to an electron transition from the n=4 to the n=1 energy level in the ultraviolet region.
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C.
Brackett
Brackett is a family name of English origin that appears as the middle name of Harriet Brackett Spence Lowell, reflecting a common practice of preserving maternal or ancestral surnames.
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D.
Dicke
Dicke is the surname of Robert H. Dicke, an influential American physicist known for his work in gravitation, cosmology, and the development of precision measurement techniques.
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E.
Landé
Landé is a German surname most notably associated with physicist Alfred Landé, known for his contributions to quantum theory and atomic physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lyman-δ Target entity description: Lyman-δ is the fourth spectral line in the Lyman series of hydrogen, corresponding to an electron transition from the n=5 to the n=1 energy level in the ultraviolet region.
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A.
Lyman-β
Lyman-β is the second spectral line in the hydrogen Lyman series, corresponding to an electron transition from the fourth to the first energy level and emitting ultraviolet radiation.
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B.
Lyman-γ
Lyman-γ is the third spectral line in the hydrogen Lyman series, corresponding to an electron transition from the n=4 to the n=1 energy level in the ultraviolet region.
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C.
Brackett
Brackett is a family name of English origin that appears as the middle name of Harriet Brackett Spence Lowell, reflecting a common practice of preserving maternal or ancestral surnames.
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D.
Dicke
Dicke is the surname of Robert H. Dicke, an influential American physicist known for his work in gravitation, cosmology, and the development of precision measurement techniques.
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E.
Landé
Landé is a German surname most notably associated with physicist Alfred Landé, known for his contributions to quantum theory and atomic physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.