Constants & Units · constant

Rydberg constant

R_∞ = 1.097 373 156 8157(12) × 10⁷ m⁻¹

Unit
m⁻¹
Value
1.097 373 156 8157(12) × 10⁷
Exact
no
Note
The most precisely measured constant of all, to twelve digits — hydrogen's spectrum is that sharp.
Symbol
R_∞
Category
Atomic & nuclear
Numeric
10973731.568157
Uncertainty
±1.1 × 10⁻¹² relative

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