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the color of the balmer series are : red, green, blue, violet. (lowest to highest)
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Why are the hydrogen Balmer lines strong in the spectra of medium-temperature stars and weak in the spectra of hot and cool stars?
They are like this due to the fact that most hydrogen atoms are ionized which makes a weaker balmer line. The strength of the Balmer line is sensitive to temperature so that's why it occurs more in the middle. The hot end of the hydrogen is low Balmer line due to them being in the ground state. Hope that's answers it =] -CRS
What is the primary visible color of an emission nebula?
Emission nebulae can emit photons of many wavelengths, but the predominant color is red. They can also emit blue and pink colors (which are also part of the Balmer series of the hydrogen atom).
Why do Lyman transitions produce ultraviolet photons while the Balmer transitions produce visible light photons?
The Lyman series is the group of energies corresponding to the transitionsof an electron between the "ground state" ... the lowest energy level ... andany other energy level that an electron can have in a hydrogen atom.The Balmer series is the group of energies corresponding to the transitionsbetween the second energy level in the hydrogen atom and any other one(except the ground state).But the energy difference between the ground state and the second level inthe hydrogen atom is about four times the difference between the second leveland any higher one, so it's pretty clear that any line in the Lyman series ought tohave substantially more energy than any line in the Balmer series.And that's a fact. The shortest wavelength in the Balmer series is 410 nm ...right there in violet light ... whereas the shortest wavelength in the Lymanseries is 122 nm, almost 2 octaves above the blue end of the visible spectrum,and well into the ultraviolet.Similarly . . .The Paschen series (transitions to/from the 3rd energy level),the Brackett series (transitions to/from the 4th energy level), andthe Pfund series (transitions to/from the 5th energy level)are groups of lines at longer and longer wavelengths, extending through the infraredand down into the short microwave wavelengths.The lowest-frequency/longest-wavelength transition associated with thehydrogen atom is the "flip" transition of the electron from one spin-orientation to the other. That's the so-called "Hydrogen-alpha" line at roughly1420 MHz / 21 cm. Wherever Hydrogen exists, electrons are flipping, andeither absorbing or emitting "H-α" radiation.For receivers capable of tuning 1420 MHz (no problem), the universe is alive with itin every direction. And if you have the opportunity to examine a chart of frequencyallocations, you'll notice that this frequency (and the band about 13 MHz to either side)is allocated for "Astronomy, Space Research, and Earth Exploration Satellites" (lookingaway from space !).
Why are the hydrogen Balmer lines strong in the spectra of medium temperature stars and weak in the spectra of hot and cool stars?
Balmer lines are produced by colliding hydrogen atoms with electrons excited to 2nd energy level. Cool stars don't have enough collision to excite the electrons, hot stars have too much collision and excite the electrons beyond 2nd energy level.
Why is sun attracted to dark colors?
The sun is not "attracted" to dark colours. Dark colours simply absorb energy more efficiently than light colours. Light colours reflect the energy away, so they don't heat up the way that dark colours do. To say that dark colours "attract" the sun is simply an incorrect way of saying it.
What are the absorption lines in the infrared portion of the spectrum of a star that are produced by hyrdrogen are from?
The absorption lines in the infrared portion of the spectrum of a star that are produced by hydrogen are from the Balmer series. The Balmer series were discovered by Johann Balmer in 1885.
What is the name of the visible series in the hydrogen spectrum?
I believe it to be the Balmer Series.
What is the Balmer Series?
The Balmer series is a section of the hydrogen atomic emission line spectrum. They show the wavelengths of light emitted when electrons transition back to the n = 2 quantum level.
The visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum falls between?
The Balmer Series
Is Balmer series only present in hydrogen atom?
Balmer series just represents the visible radiations region and it is present in the spectra of every element. It is just the case that we study only hydrogen atom.
What is ratio of maximum and minimum wavelength of balmer series?
5:9 ,i am not sure (;
Which spectrum of hydrogen consists of the Lyman Balmer and Paschen series?
LBP Spectrum?
What is the birth name of Lindsy Balmer?
Lindsy Balmer's birth name is Lindsy Balmer Wallace.
What is the wavelength of the hydrogen atom in the 2nd line of the Balmer series?
With reference to the wikipedia article on this topic: The Balmer series predicts visible light wavelengths with high accuracy. The limiting transition wavelength predicted by the formula, inf -> 2, would be 364.6 nm.
What has the author Percy Lowe written?
Percy Lowe has written: 'Structure of the Balmer series lines in the spectrum of hydrogen'
When did George Balmer die?
George Balmer died in 1846.
When did Billy Balmer die?
Billy Balmer died in 1937.
