What Is the Bohr Model of the Atom?
Offered By: Physics Explained via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the groundbreaking Bohr model of the atom in this 27-minute video lecture. Delve into Niels Bohr's pioneering work from 1913 that laid the foundation for quantum mechanics. Examine the limitations of Thomson's Plum Pudding model and Rutherford's Nuclear model before diving into Bohr's quantum model, which combines classical electrostatics with angular momentum quantization. Calculate the radii and energies of allowed electron orbits for the Hydrogen atom and study its visible emission spectrum. Gain insights into Bohr's influence on quantum physics development, covering topics such as alpha scattering, Bohr's postulates, Coulomb's Law, circular motion, energy levels, and the periodic table of emission spectra.
Syllabus
The Bohr model
Thomson's Model
Alpha Scattering
Rutherford's Nuclear Model
Problems with the Nuclear Model
A new approach from Bohr
Bohr's Postulates
Quantisation of angular momentum
Coulomb's Law and Circular Motion
Combining classical and quantum
The size of the atom
Energy Levels
Hydrogen Emission Spectrum
Periodic Table of Emission Spectra
Reflections
Taught by
Physics Explained
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