Balmer jump
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Balmer jump
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The Balmer jump, Balmer discontinuity, or Balmer break is the difference of intensity of the stellar continuum spectrum on either side of the limit of the Balmer series of hydrogen, at approximately 364.5 nm. It is caused by electrons being completely ionized directly from the second energy level of a hydrogen atom, which creates a continuum absorption at wavelengths shorter than 364.5 nm. In some cases the Balmer discontinuity can show continuum emission, usually when the Balmer lines themselve
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