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Madeline Horn edited After_background_was_removed_quadratic__.tex  over 8 years ago

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After background was removed, quadratic functions were fit to the different peaks and dips to get distinct $E_n$ values. Just like Neon and Mercury, once these values were found, the measured spacings, ($\Delta E_{n}$), between the maxima and minima of the Franck-Hertz curve were plotted against the minimum order (n) of the peaks and dips and analyzed using a linear fit (Figure 8). 9).  Linear functions were fit to the $\Delta E_n$ data in order to determine an intercept at $n=0.5$. The actual value for Argon I (from NIST ASD data) is $11.548 eV$ and another one that is close at $11.6236 eV$. It is possible for multiple energy states to be observed since the values are so close. This could be a potential explanation for some of the substructure seen in the Franck-Hertz curve for Argon.\\