Bohr theory
- noun
- /bɔr ˈθɪəri/
- Specialized
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teoría de Bohr
- The Bohr theory introduced the idea of quantized electron orbits in atoms.
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According to the Bohr theory, electrons occupy specific energy levels.
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Although surpassed by quantum mechanics, the Bohr theory remains an important historical milestone in physics.
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Many high school textbooks still mention Bohr theory to explain early atomic models.
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The Bohr theory explains how electrons behave in an atom.
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Many high school textbooks still mention Bohr theory to explain early atomic models.
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The Bohr theory introduced the idea of quantized electron orbits in atoms.
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According to the Bohr theory, electrons occupy specific energy levels.
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The noun phrase combines a known scientist's name 'Bohr' with 'theory', so its meaning — the theory proposed by Bohr about atomic structure — is directly derivable from the constituents. This person-name + theory pattern is compositional and cross-linguistically regular (e.g. 'Newton's theory'), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Bohr theory is named for the scientist Niels Bohr, who pictured electrons moving in fixed orbits around the center of the atom like planets around the sun. He said they 'jump' between these orbits and 'give off' light when they do, so the theory is a simple picture to explain how atoms make light.