Calculate the wavenumber for the longest wavelength transition in the Balmerseries of atomic hydrogen.

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The Balmer series in a hydrogen atom relates the possible electron transitions down to the n=2 position to the wavelength of the emission that scientists observe. In quantum physics, the Balmer series is characterized by the quantum number n2 = 2.

The longest wavelength (which corresponds to the lowest frequency and energy) in the Balmer series corresponds to the transition from n1 = 3 to n2 = 2.

The formula for the wavelength in the Balmer series is given by:

1/λ = R_H * (1/n2² - 1/n1²)

where R_H is the Rydberg constant for hydrogen, approximately 1.097373 x 10^7 m^-1.

Substituting the values for the Balmer series (n2 = 2, n1 = 3) into the formula, we get:

1/λ = R_H * (1/2² - 1/3²) = R_H * (1/4 - 1/9) = R_H * (0.25 - 0.111) = R_H * 0.139

So, λ = 1 / (R_H * 0.139)

Now, the wavenumber (ν̃) is defined as the number of wavelengths per unit distance, which is simply the reciprocal of the wavelength. Therefore, the wavenumber is given by:

ν̃ = 1/λ = R_H * 0.139

So, the wavenumber for the longest wavelength transition in the Balmer series of atomic hydrogen is approximately 1.52 x 10^6 m^-1.