Spectrum of the hydrogen atom

Measure a part of the hydrogen atom spectrum and distinguish it from the spectrum of deuterium.

Literature

  • R. A. Alberty, R.J.Silbey, Physical Chemistry, second edition, John Wiley and Sons, N.Y., 1996 pp. 289 - 293.
  • P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, sixth edition, Oxford University Press, 1998, pp. 343
  • D. A. McQuarrie Quantum Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 1983, pp.16-30.
  • J. D. Ingle, Jr., S. R. Crouch, Spectrochemical Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1988, pp. 13-113.
  • Remember! For the Deuterium/Hydrogen ratio calculation section you must read the article written by Lutfur R. Khundkar: "Mass Ratio of the Deuteron and Proton from the Balmer Spectrum of Hydrogen". You are able to download it here.

Video explanations of diffraction gratings and dispersion:

  • How do diffraction gratings work? See on YouTube.
  • What are the "orders" that we may get in diffraction gratings? See on YouTube.