A photon with a wavelength of 532 nm (green light) would have an energy of
approximately 2.33 eV and the ionization potential of hydrogen is 13.6 eV -
but insofar as possible resonance between the two values, this is not that
close of a fit since 6 * 2.33 = 13.98. Sixfold symmetry often turns up with
hydrogen and hydrocarbons
Perhaps there is another connection
Robin wrote: (in re Michael Foster)
> Ok, here's another coincidence. For years I have been using a photopolymer
> whose quantum yield is far over unity. This is a formulation I discovered by
> a lot of experimenting. I use this in my work, so it remains and will remain
> a trade secret. And the preferred wavelength is....wait for it....532 nm.
I doubt if this is a related phenomenon, but who knows?
[snip]
Regards,
Robin van Spaandonk
