Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976420
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 30P
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The energy levels between which the transition takes place.
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Essential University Physics: Volume 2 (3rd Edition)
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