Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Stephen T. Thornton, Andrew Rex
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 60P

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To determine

Start with Equation (4.30) use the binomial expansion to show that this transition produces a photon with wavelength approximately n3/2R.

(b)

To determine

Obtain the same result as in part (a), this time start with Equation (4.25) and compute dE/dn .

(c)

To determine

Using the approximate expression you derived in (a) and (b) compute the wavelength for a transition from n=101ton=100 in hydrogen and compare the answer with the exact wavelength for this transition computed using equation (4.30).

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