An observation on the Balmer-Bohr formula

Hydrogen transition wavelengths computed with the familiar Balmer-Bohr formula are different than those reported in standard reference sources. The origin of this discrepancy, which is likely not well-known to instructors and students, is explained.

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Published in:Physics education 2020-11, Vol.55 (6), p.63008
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