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anomalous series

anomalous series

[ə′näm·ə·ləs ′sir·ēz]
(atomic physics)
A series of spectral lines associated with atomic energy levels whose Rydberg corrections do not vary smoothly with total quantum number, generally because they involve excitation of two electrons. Also known as abnormal series.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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