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v' [cm^{-1}] = \frac{1}{\lambda [cm]} = \frac{v [sec^{-1}]}{(c \frac{m}{sec}) (100 \frac{cm}{m})} | v' [cm^{-1}] = \frac{1}{\lambda [cm]} = \frac{v [sec^{-1}]}{(c \frac{m}{sec}) (100 \frac{cm}{m})} | ||
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Revision as of 20:37, 24 September 2007
Wavenumbers indicate the number of EM waves that would fit in a unit of length. The normal units for wavenumbers are inverse centimeters .
![{\displaystyle [cm^{-1}]}](https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/a0472b050c3d25dd0bdad5c6e9b013f7e5d4847a)
Wavenumbers (), wavelength (), and frequency () are related:
![{\displaystyle v'[cm^{-1}]={\frac {1}{\lambda [cm]}}={\frac {v[sec^{-1}]}{(c{\frac {m}{sec}})(100{\frac {cm}{m}})}}}](https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/media/math/render/svg/66ae33af168853adf99024dc155215428258ef11)