Bohr model of the atom
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The Bohr model of the atom is an early quantum theory in which electrons orbit the nucleus in discrete, quantized energy levels, explaining atomic spectra such as that of hydrogen.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bohr model of the atom canonical | 8 |
| Bohr model | 4 |
| Bohr energy levels | 1 |
| Bohr model of hydrogen | 1 |
| Bohr model of hydrogen atom | 1 |
| Niels Bohr's atomic model | 1 |
| Sommerfeld model of the atom | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T679124 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bohr model of the atom Context triple: [Niels Bohr, knownFor, Bohr model of the atom]
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A.
Mendeleev periodic table
The Mendeleev periodic table is the original systematic arrangement of chemical elements devised by Dmitri Mendeleev, notable for organizing elements by atomic properties and successfully predicting the existence and characteristics of then-undiscovered elements.
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B.
The Periodic Table
The Periodic Table is a memoir by Primo Levi that interweaves his experiences as a Jewish-Italian chemist and Holocaust survivor with reflections structured around elements from chemistry.
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C.
Zeeman effect
The Zeeman effect is the splitting of atomic or molecular spectral lines into multiple components when subjected to an external magnetic field, revealing information about energy levels and magnetic moments.
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Bohr–Einstein debates
The Bohr–Einstein debates were a series of famous early 20th-century discussions between Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein about the foundations and interpretation of quantum mechanics, particularly concerning determinism, realism, and the completeness of the theory.
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E.
Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bohr model of the atom Target entity description: The Bohr model of the atom is an early quantum theory in which electrons orbit the nucleus in discrete, quantized energy levels, explaining atomic spectra such as that of hydrogen.
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A.
Mendeleev periodic table
The Mendeleev periodic table is the original systematic arrangement of chemical elements devised by Dmitri Mendeleev, notable for organizing elements by atomic properties and successfully predicting the existence and characteristics of then-undiscovered elements.
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B.
The Periodic Table
The Periodic Table is a memoir by Primo Levi that interweaves his experiences as a Jewish-Italian chemist and Holocaust survivor with reflections structured around elements from chemistry.
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C.
Zeeman effect
The Zeeman effect is the splitting of atomic or molecular spectral lines into multiple components when subjected to an external magnetic field, revealing information about energy levels and magnetic moments.
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D.
Bohr–Einstein debates
The Bohr–Einstein debates were a series of famous early 20th-century discussions between Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein about the foundations and interpretation of quantum mechanics, particularly concerning determinism, realism, and the completeness of the theory.
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E.
Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atomic model
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early quantum theory ⓘ physical theory ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
hydrogen atom
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hydrogen-like ions ⓘ |
| assumes |
Coulomb attraction between electron and nucleus
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classical circular motion for electrons with quantized angular momentum ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
angular momentum of bound electrons is quantized
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electron orbits correspond to quantized energy levels ⓘ electrons move in discrete circular orbits around the nucleus ⓘ |
| describes | structure of the atom ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
introductory model in physics education
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visualization of quantized energy levels ⓘ |
| explains |
Balmer series of hydrogen
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Rydberg constant ⓘ
surface form:
Rydberg formula for hydrogen spectral lines
line spectrum of hydrogen ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
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quantum physics ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Sommerfeld quantization rules
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surface form:
old quantum theory
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| influenced |
Schrödinger’s wave mechanics
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Sommerfeld quantization rules ⓘ
surface form:
Sommerfeld model of the atom
development of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum
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surface form:
Planck’s quantum hypothesis
Rutherford model of the atom ⓘ
surface form:
Rutherford scattering experiments
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| limitation |
cannot accurately describe multi-electron atoms
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does not include electron wave nature fully ⓘ incompatible with full quantum mechanics for complex atoms ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Niels Bohr ⓘ |
| postulate |
frequency of emitted radiation is related to energy difference between orbits
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only certain stationary orbits are allowed for electrons ⓘ radiation is emitted or absorbed only when an electron jumps between allowed orbits ⓘ |
| precededBy | Rutherford model of the atom ⓘ |
| predicts |
Bohr radius for the ground-state orbit of hydrogen
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discrete energy levels for electrons in hydrogen ⓘ ionization energy of hydrogen ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Niels Bohr ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1913 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Bohr radius
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Rydberg constant ⓘ electron transition ⓘ energy level ⓘ photon emission ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Schrödinger equation
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surface form:
Schrödinger model of the atom
quantum mechanical model of the atom ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Planck constant
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quantization of angular momentum ⓘ stationary states ⓘ |
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Subject: Bohr model of the atom Description of subject: The Bohr model of the atom is an early quantum theory in which electrons orbit the nucleus in discrete, quantized energy levels, explaining atomic spectra such as that of hydrogen.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bohr model
this entity surface form:
Sommerfeld model of the atom
subject surface form:
Niels Bohr
this entity surface form:
Niels Bohr's atomic model
this entity surface form:
Bohr model
this entity surface form:
Bohr energy levels
this entity surface form:
Bohr model
this entity surface form:
Bohr model
this entity surface form:
Bohr model of hydrogen
subject surface form:
Niels Bohr
this entity surface form:
Bohr model of hydrogen atom