Compute the intrinsic line-width (Δλ) of the Lyman α line (corresponding to the n=2 to n=1) transition for the Hydrogen atom. You may assume that the electron remains in the excited state for a time of the order of 10^−8s. The line-width may be computed using: ΔE=(hc/λ^2)Δλ

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Compute the intrinsic line-width (Δλ) of the Lyman α line (corresponding to the n=2 to n=1) transition for the Hydrogen atom. You may assume that the electron remains in the excited state for a time of the order of 10^−8s. The line-width may be computed using:
ΔE=(hc/λ^2)Δλ

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