Lyman series

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A distinct pattern of emission or absorption spectral lines that are caused by the transition of electrons to the ground state of hydrogen. These spectral lines appear at ultraviolet wavelengths. Since more electrons are in the ground state than in higher energy levels, Lyman series lines are usually more prominent in stellar spectra than lines of the Balmer Series.