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Properties of Atoms. Spectra.

Problem 6.98

6.98, Find the Rydberg correction for the 3P3 P term of a Na\mathrm{Na} atom whose first excitation potential is 2.10 V2.10 \mathrm{~V} and whose valence electron in the normal 3S3 S state has the binding energy 5.14eV5.14 \mathrm{eV}.

Reveal Answer
α=R/(E0eφ1)3=0.88\alpha=\sqrt{\hbar R /\left(E_{0}-e \varphi_{1}\right)}-3=-0.88