The Bohr Atom eBook

All students of physics encounter the Bohr model of the atom. However, it is often covered quickly in order that curricula can progress to wave mechanics. This book gives students and instructors a fuller exploration to Bohrs model. Topics covered include the historical background to the model, Bohrs approach to his original derivation, and corollary issues such as the role of angular momentum in the theory, ionized helium, the correspondence principle, the fine-structure constant, de Broglie matter-waves, application of the theory to the diatomic hydrogen molecule, and the magnetic field created by the orbiting electron. It also includes student exercises, a bibliography, a list of important physical constants, and a survey of Bohrs subsequent life and career.

Key Features

• Provides a full historical background to Bohrs model, a detailed derivation, and corollary calculations associated with the model
• Serves as a supplementary text to undergraduate physics courses
• Contains exercises, and a list of important physical constants