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Balmer

British  
/ ˈbalmər /

noun

  1. 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 )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Balmer told the BBC there was "clearly a spread of both online and offline targeting".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

After the meeting, Gordon Balmer, of the PRA, said: "We engaged in constructive discussion with the government on this, and we are working collaboratively with them."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

This sudden rise is known as a "Balmer break."

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

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

In 1855 a new bridge was constructed over the Madawaska River at Balmer Island, through the energy and exertions of Mr. Paris, the Reeve, and the assessed value of the township was yearly increased.

From The Last Laird of MacNab An Episode in the Settlement of MacNab Township, Upper Canada by Various

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