Hydrogen energy levels & spectrum
Bohr levels Eₙ=−13.6/n² eV; hν=E_high−E_low; Rydberg formula; Balmer lines in visible.
Atomic & modern physics (senior)Photoelectric effect, nuclear model, spectra, decay.
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Hydrogen energy levels & spectrum
Hydrogen spectrum: Balmer series. This “Hydrogen energy levels & spectrum” page is an MVP interactive sketch — formulas, controls, and live readouts in the browser; a fuller bench may follow.
Hydrogen spectrum: Balmer series.
How to use
- Adjust parameters in the left panel.
- Use play / pause and speed controls.
- Match right-side readouts to the formulas.
- Reset to return to the initial state.
Applications
- Hydrogen energy levels & spectrum: Hydrogen spectrum: Balmer series.
- Classroom focus: hν=E_high−E_low.
FAQ
What does MVP mean on this page?
An interactive sketch with formulas and parameters. Polished Ready labs are the full bench experience.
What does the “Hydrogen energy levels & spectrum” lab practice?
Tune parameters and match readouts to the “Hydrogen energy levels & spectrum” relations — useful for prep and demos.
What does the photoelectric effect show?
Light has particle aspects: photon energy hν and a cutoff frequency.
Is half-life a single nucleus’s lifetime?
No — it is statistical for a large sample; one nucleus decays randomly.