Rydberg Formula for Hydrogen-like Atoms

Rarely Tested

$$\frac{1}{\lambda} = R Z^2 \left( \frac{1}{n_1^2} - \frac{1}{n_2^2} \right)$$

Wavelength of emitted/absorbed photon during electron transition.

where $$R$$ = Rydberg constant ($$1.097 \times 10^7 \mathrm{ m}^{-1}$$), $$n_2 \gt n_1$$.

Question 1

$$\mathbf{X}^{a+}$$ and $$\mathbf{Y}^{b+}$$ are hydrogen-like species. The wavelength of light absorbed during the transition between the states with principal quantum numbers $$n=1$$ and $$n=2$$ of $$\mathbf{X}^{a+}$$ is $$\lambda$$. The wavelength of light absorbed during the transition between the states with principal quantum numbers $$n=2$$ and $$n=4$$ of $$\mathbf{Y}^{b+}$$ is $$9\lambda$$. The lowest possible value of $$(a+b)$$ is ___.

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