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Term Value
In quantum mechanics, a term value is a numerical quantity that represents the energy of an atomic or molecular level in units of reciprocal centimeters (cm⁻¹). It is also known as the term energy.
Definition:
The term value of a level is given by the following equation:
``` T = E / hc ```
where:
- T is the term value (in cm⁻¹) - E is the energy of the level (in joules) - h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10⁻³⁴ J s) - c is the speed of light (2.998 x 10⁸ m/s)
Significance:
Term values are used to describe the electronic states of atoms and molecules. They are important because:
- They provide a concise way to represent the energy of a level. - They can be used to calculate other properties of the level, such as its wavelength and frequency. - They can be used to predict the transitions between levels, which can lead to the emission or absorption of photons.
Example:
Consider the hydrogen atom. The energy levels of hydrogen can be described using term values. The ground state, or 1s level, has a term value of:
``` T = E / hc = (13.6 eV) / (4.14 x 10⁻¹⁵ eV s) = 109,678 cm⁻¹ ```