Which of the following,in which n and m have integer values,is a correct formula for a wavelength emitted by a hydrogen atom?
A) $$\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( m ^ { 2 } - n ^ { 2 } \right)$$
B) $$\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( m ^ { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 2 } } \right)$$
C) $\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 2 } } - m ^ { 2 } \right)$
D) $\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( \frac { 1 } { m } - \frac { 1 } { n } \right)$
E) $\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( \frac { 1 } { m ^ { 2 } } - \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 2 } } \right)$

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The correct formula for the wavelength emitted by a hydrogen atom is given by the Rydberg formula: $\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( \frac { 1 } { m ^ { 2 } } - \frac { 1 } { n ^ { 2 } } \right)$, where $R_H$ is the Rydberg constant, and $m$ and $n$ are integers with $n > m$.

Which of the Following,in Which N and M Have Integer 1λ=RH(m2−n2)\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( m ^ { 2 } - n ^ { 2 } \right)λ1​=RH​(m2−n2)

Which of the Following,in Which N and M Have Integer $\frac { 1 } { \lambda } = R _ { \mathrm { H } } \left( m ^ { 2 } - n ^ { 2 } \right)$