An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 5.11
Telescopes — Carroll & Ostlie
Physics — Astrophysics · hydrogen-series-limits
Problem
Find the shortest vacuum-wavelength photon emitted by a downward electron transition in the Lyman, Balmer, and Paschen series. These wavelengths are known as the series limits. In which regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are these wavelengths found?