Modern Physics
Bohr Energy Levels
Energy levels of the hydrogen atom. Negative values indicate bound states.
Variables
E_neV
Energy of level n
nunitless
Principal quantum number
Derivation
Derived from Bohr model combining classical mechanics with quantization of angular momentum.
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What is the Bohr Energy Levels formula?
Bohr Energy Levels is written Eₙ = -frac{13.6 eV}{n²}. Energy levels of the hydrogen atom. Negative values indicate bound states. It belongs to Modern Physics, under Atomic Physics.
What are the units in Eₙ = -frac{13.6 eV}{n²}?
In SI units, E_n is energy of level n, measured in eV; n is principal quantum number (dimensionless).
How is the Bohr Energy Levels formula derived?
Derived from Bohr model combining classical mechanics with quantization of angular momentum. The result is Eₙ = -frac{13.6 eV}{n²}.