Balmer

British

/ ˈbalmər /

noun

Johann Jakob . 1825–98, Swiss mathematician; discovered (1885) a formula giving the wavelengths of a series of lines in the hydrogen spectrum (the Balmer series )

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Balmer later wrote a memoir about her experiences, which was adapted into the ITV drama Until I Kill You in 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Some of that could be due to the cost of living," Balmer said.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

"But it's not lost on me that these are not idle threats," Balmer said.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

The unusually sharp Balmer break put The Cliff at odds with both of the leading interpretations for the little red dots.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 29, 2025

Mrs. Balmer took note of these things with a professional eye but said nothing.

From A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Ben Hecht

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