1/wavelength = R(1/1^2 - 1/n^2)
Remember to use wavelength in m.
R is 1.0973E7
The 1/1^2 in the above is 1/n1 and n1 is squared.
The 1/n^2 in the above is 1/n2 and the n2 is squared.
Solve for n.
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