R∞
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R∞ is the Rydberg constant, 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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| R∞ canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6938836 — 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: R∞ Context triple: [Rydberg constant, symbol, R∞]
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R5
R5 is the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region, which oversees national forests primarily in California and parts of neighboring areas.
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R5
R5 is a government office building in Oslo that forms part of Norway’s central Regjeringskvartalet complex.
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R-4
The R-4 is a World War II–era Sikorsky helicopter recognized as the first mass-produced helicopter and the first to be used operationally by the U.S. military.
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R4
R4 is a government office building in Oslo that forms part of Norway’s central Regjeringskvartalet complex.
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R8
The Audi R8 is a high-performance mid-engine sports car known for its powerful engines, quattro all-wheel drive, and use of advanced lightweight construction.
- 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: R∞ Target entity description: R∞ is the Rydberg constant, 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.
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A.
R5
R5 is the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region, which oversees national forests primarily in California and parts of neighboring areas.
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B.
R5
R5 is a government office building in Oslo that forms part of Norway’s central Regjeringskvartalet complex.
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R5
R5 was a former designation for a commuter rail line in the SEPTA Regional Rail system serving the Paoli/Thorndale corridor in the Philadelphia area.
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D.
R-4
The R-4 is a World War II–era Sikorsky helicopter recognized as the first mass-produced helicopter and the first to be used operationally by the U.S. military.
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E.
R4
R4 is a government office building in Oslo that forms part of Norway’s central Regjeringskvartalet complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fundamental constant
ⓘ
physical constant ⓘ spectroscopic constant ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Rydberg constant for infinite mass ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Rydberg constant for infinite nuclear mass ⓘ |
| appearsInFormula |
1/λ = R∞ (1/n₁² − 1/n₂²)
ⓘ
Eₙ = −hcR∞/n² for hydrogen in infinite nuclear mass limit ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
hydrogen atom
ⓘ
one‑electron atoms in the infinite nuclear mass limit ⓘ |
| belongsTo | International System of Quantities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizes |
limiting value of highest wavenumber of photons from hydrogen
ⓘ
limiting value of lowest wavelength of photons from hydrogen ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | R_H ⓘ |
| differenceFrom | R_H includes reduced mass correction for hydrogen nucleus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
ⓘ
fundamental metrology ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
| hasExpression |
R∞ = mₑ e⁴ / (8 ε₀² h³ c)
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R∞ = α² mₑ c / (2h) ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalQuantityType | wavenumber ⓘ |
| hasRole | scale factor for hydrogenic spectra ⓘ |
| hasSIUnit | per metre ⓘ |
| hasSIUnitSymbol | m⁻¹ ⓘ |
| isDefinedAs | limiting wavenumber of the Lyman series of hydrogen ⓘ |
| isDimension | L⁻¹ ⓘ |
| isFor | nuclear mass taken as infinite ⓘ |
| isMaintainedBy | Committee on Data for Science and Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMeasuredBy | high‑precision spectroscopy of hydrogen and deuterium ⓘ |
| isOneOf | most accurately known physical constants ⓘ |
| isPositive | true ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Johannes Rydberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Planck constant h
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
electron mass mₑ ⓘ elementary charge e ⓘ fine‑structure constant α ⓘ speed of light c ⓘ vacuum permittivity ε₀ ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Rydberg constant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
atomic spectroscopy
ⓘ
determination of other fundamental constants ⓘ precision tests of quantum electrodynamics ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| usedToCalculate |
energy levels of hydrogen‑like atoms
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ionization energy of hydrogen ⓘ spectral line positions in hydrogen ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: R∞ Description of subject: R∞ is the Rydberg constant, 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.