Atom and the Bohr Theory of Its Structure, an Elementary Presentation e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The new quantum theory of Planck was proving itself very powerful in overcoming grave difficulties in the theory of radiation. The time thus seemed ripe for a comprehensive investigation of the fundamental problem of physics - the constitution of matter, and an explanation in terms of simple general laws of the physical and chemical properties of the atoms of the elements.