Physics A-Level
Spectroscopic evidence
What Spectroscopic evidence means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Spectroscopic evidence
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The pattern of lines, such as the Balmer series in hydrogen, can be used to deduce the energy level spacings.
Topics that use Spectroscopic evidence
- Energy levels and photon emission (AQA A-Level)
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