Meanings
- natural sciencesThe observation that the sums and differences of the frequencies of spectral lines often equal other observed frequencies; a consequence of quantum mechanics.
Synonyms: Rydberg-Ritz combination principle
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe observation that the sums and differences of the frequencies of spectral lines often equal other observed frequencies; a consequence of quantum mechanics.
Origin
From Walter Ritz, Swiss physicist.
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