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Atomic Theories
Niels Bohr’s atomic model rewired how we think about electrons and light, introducing the idea of quantized orbits that keep atoms stable. It wasn’t perfect, especially for complex atoms, but it cracked a puzzle classical physics couldn’t touch. Why do atoms emit light in neat lines instead of a blur? Bohr’s theory explains that with a mix of bold assumptions and quantum leaps.
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