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Ritz's combination principle

Ritz's combination principle proper noun: the observation that the sums and differences of the frequencies of spectral lines often equal other observed frequencies; a consequence of quantum mechanics.

Proper noun

Ritz's combination principle

  1. The observation that the sums and differences of the frequencies of spectral lines often equal other observed frequencies; a consequence of quantum mechanics.

Synonyms of Ritz's combination principle

Origin of Ritz's combination principle

From Walter Ritz, Swiss physicist.

Questions about Ritz's combination principle

What does Ritz's combination principle mean?
Ritz's combination principle means the observation that the sums and differences of the frequencies of spectral lines often equal other observed frequencies; a consequence of quantum mechanics.
What part of speech is Ritz's combination principle?
Ritz's combination principle is a proper noun.

Words near Ritz's combination principle in the dictionary

  1. ritviks
  2. Ritwan
  3. Ritwans
  4. ritz
  5. Ritz series
  6. Ritz's combination principle
  7. ritzed
  8. Ritzer
  9. Ritzers
  10. ritzes
  11. Ritzian

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