in spectroscopy, the rydberg constant is a physical constant relating to the electromagnetic spectra of an atom. its symbol is formula_1 for heavy atoms or formula_2 for hydrogen. the constant is named after the swedish physicist johannes rydberg. the constant first arose as an empirical fitting parameter in the rydberg formula for the hydrogen spectral series. niels bohr later showed that its value could be calculated from more fundamental constants via his bohr model. , formula_1 and electron spin "g"-factor are the most accurately measured physical constants.