Paschen series
[ pah-shuhn ]
/ ˈpɑ ʃən /
noun Physics.
a series of lines in the infrared spectrum of hydrogen.
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Origin of Paschen series
First recorded in 1920–25; see origin at Paschen-Back effect
Words nearby Paschen series
Paschal II, paschal lamb, paschal letter, Paschen-Back effect, Paschen body, Paschen series, Pascin, Pasco, pas d'action, pas d'âne, pas de basque
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