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The positronium consisting of an electron and a positron corresponding binding energy and wavelength of first line in Lyman series of such a system.

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To find the binding energy and the wavelength of the first line in the Lyman series of positronium (which consists of an electron and a positron), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the Reduced Mass The reduced mass (\( \mu \)) of the positronium system can be calculated using the formula: \[ \mu = \frac{m_e \cdot m_p}{m_e + m_p} \] where \( m_e \) is the mass of the electron and \( m_p \) is the mass of the positron. Since the mass of the positron is equal to the mass of the electron, we have: \[ \mu = \frac{m_e \cdot m_e}{m_e + m_e} = \frac{m_e}{2} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the Binding Energy The binding energy (\( E_1 \)) for the first energy level of positronium can be derived from the hydrogen-like atom formula: \[ E_n = -\frac{\mu e^4}{2 \hbar^2 n^2} \] For positronium, at the first level (\( n = 1 \)): \[ E_1 = -\frac{\frac{m_e}{2} e^4}{2 \hbar^2} = -\frac{1}{2} \cdot 13.6 \, \text{eV} = -6.8 \, \text{eV} \] Thus, the binding energy of positronium is \( 6.8 \, \text{eV} \). ### Step 3: Calculate the Wavelength of the First Line in the Lyman Series The wavelength (\( \lambda \)) of the first line in the Lyman series corresponds to the transition from \( n = 2 \) to \( n = 1 \). The Rydberg formula for the wavelength is given by: \[ \frac{1}{\lambda} = R \left( \frac{1}{n_1^2} - \frac{1}{n_2^2} \right) \] where \( R \) is the Rydberg constant for positronium, which is half of that for hydrogen: \[ R = \frac{1}{2} \cdot R_H = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 1.097 \times 10^7 \, \text{m}^{-1} = 5.485 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}^{-1} \] For the transition \( n_1 = 1 \) and \( n_2 = 2 \): \[ \frac{1}{\lambda} = R \left( 1 - \frac{1}{4} \right) = R \left( \frac{3}{4} \right) \] Substituting the value of \( R \): \[ \frac{1}{\lambda} = 5.485 \times 10^6 \cdot \frac{3}{4} = 4.114 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}^{-1} \] Thus, the wavelength \( \lambda \) is: \[ \lambda = \frac{1}{4.114 \times 10^6} \approx 2.43 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{m} = 2430 \, \text{Å} \] ### Final Answers - **Binding Energy**: \( 6.8 \, \text{eV} \) - **Wavelength of the First Line in Lyman Series**: \( 2430 \, \text{Å} \)

To find the binding energy and the wavelength of the first line in the Lyman series of positronium (which consists of an electron and a positron), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the Reduced Mass The reduced mass (\( \mu \)) of the positronium system can be calculated using the formula: \[ \mu = \frac{m_e \cdot m_p}{m_e + m_p} \] where \( m_e \) is the mass of the electron and \( m_p \) is the mass of the positron. Since the mass of the positron is equal to the mass of the electron, we have: ...
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