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Rydberg atom

excited atomic quantum state with high principle quantum number (n)
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Rydberg atom

Summary

Rydberg atom is a physical theory[1]. It draws 858 Wikipedia views per month (physical_theory category, ranking #9 of 75).[2]

Key Facts

  • Rydberg atom's instance of is recorded as physical theory[3].
  • Johannes Rydberg is named after Rydberg atom[4].
  • Rydberg atom is a type of atom[5].
  • Rydberg atom's Commons category is recorded as Rydberg atoms[6].

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Definition and Type

Rydberg atom's instance of is recorded as physical theory[3]. It is a type of atom[5].

Origins

Johannes Rydberg is named after Rydberg atom[4].

Why It Matters

Rydberg atom draws 858 Wikipedia views per month (physical_theory category, ranking #9 of 75).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

Johannes Rydberg Serge Haroche

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2OzTsi
    Instance of → physical theory
    Named after → —
    Named after → Johannes Rydberg
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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