Meanings
proper nounthe Balmer formula
- The empirical equation used to calculate the Balmer series.
Origin
For Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician, who discovered it in 1885.
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Balmer formula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Balmer%20formula
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