Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum
E381675
The Lyman series in the hydrogen spectrum is a set of ultraviolet emission or absorption lines produced when electrons in hydrogen atoms transition from higher energy levels down to the ground state (n=1).
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lyman series | 2 |
| Lyman series of hydrogen | 2 |
| Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum canonical | 1 |
| Lyman-alpha | 1 |
| Lyman-α | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3725816 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum Context triple: [Theodore Lyman (scientist), knownFor, Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum]
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Rydberg constant
The Rydberg constant is a fundamental physical constant that characterizes the limiting value of the highest wavenumber (or lowest wavelength) of any photon that can be emitted from the hydrogen atom, playing a key role in atomic spectroscopy and quantum theory.
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Sommerfeld fine-structure formula
The Sommerfeld fine-structure formula is a relativistic extension of the Bohr model that accurately predicts the fine-structure energy levels of the hydrogen atom.
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Atombau und Spektrallinien
*Atombau und Spektrallinien* is Arnold Sommerfeld’s influential textbook on atomic structure and spectral lines that helped shape the development of early quantum theory.
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Stark effect
The Stark effect is the splitting and shifting of atomic or molecular spectral lines caused by an external electric field.
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Zeeman effect
The Zeeman effect is the splitting of atomic or molecular spectral lines into multiple components when subjected to an external magnetic field, revealing information about energy levels and magnetic moments.
- 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 series in hydrogen spectrum Target entity description: The Lyman series in the hydrogen spectrum is a set of ultraviolet emission or absorption lines produced when electrons in hydrogen atoms transition from higher energy levels down to the ground state (n=1).
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A.
Rydberg constant
The Rydberg constant is a fundamental physical constant that characterizes the limiting value of the highest wavenumber (or lowest wavelength) of any photon that can be emitted from the hydrogen atom, playing a key role in atomic spectroscopy and quantum theory.
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B.
Sommerfeld fine-structure formula
The Sommerfeld fine-structure formula is a relativistic extension of the Bohr model that accurately predicts the fine-structure energy levels of the hydrogen atom.
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C.
Atombau und Spektrallinien
*Atombau und Spektrallinien* is Arnold Sommerfeld’s influential textbook on atomic structure and spectral lines that helped shape the development of early quantum theory.
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D.
Stark effect
The Stark effect is the splitting and shifting of atomic or molecular spectral lines caused by an external electric field.
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E.
Zeeman effect
The Zeeman effect is the splitting of atomic or molecular spectral lines into multiple components when subjected to an external magnetic field, revealing information about energy levels and magnetic moments.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum Description of subject: The Lyman series in the hydrogen spectrum is a set of ultraviolet emission or absorption lines produced when electrons in hydrogen atoms transition from higher energy levels down to the ground state (n=1).
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Theodore Lyman (scientist)
this entity surface form:
Lyman series
this entity surface form:
Lyman-alpha
subject surface form:
Theodore Lyman
this entity surface form:
Lyman series
subject surface form:
Theodore Lyman
this entity surface form:
Lyman series of hydrogen
Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum
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Lyman series in hydrogen spectrum
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this entity surface form:
Lyman-α
this entity surface form:
Lyman series of hydrogen