The Bohr Model

• Niels Bohr proposed that the electrons in an atom circle the nucleus in different orbits, similar to the way planets orbit the sun in our solar system;
• The Bohr model is often referred to as the planetary model;
• Another view of the atom called the quantum model is considered a more accurate representation, but it is difficult to visualise;
• For most practical purposes in electronics, the Bohr model suffices and is commonly used because it is easy to visualise;