Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rydberg formula

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: ry-d-berg -for-mu-la
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A formula used in atomic physics to describe the wavelengths of spectral lines of many chemical elements.

Etymology

Formulated by the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg, and presented on 5 November 1888.

Questions

What does rydberg formula mean?: A formula used in atomic physics to describe the wavelengths of spectral lines of many chemical elements.
Where does rydberg formula come from?: Formulated by the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg, and presented on 5 November 1888.

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