Rydberg
noun
Ryd·berg
\ˈridˌbərg\
Definition of Rydberg
-s
: the Rydberg constant especially when expressed in energy terms with maximum possible value of about 2.179 × 10−11 ergs
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Origin and Etymology of rydberg
after Johannes R. Rydberg †1919 Swedish physicist
First Known Use: 1954
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