The Theory of Spectra and Atomic Constitution

Three Essays Second Edition

von Niels Bohr

160 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"The Theory of Spectra and Atomic Constitution: Three Essays" is a fundamental work in the history of science, authored by the pioneering physicist Niels Bohr. This collection brings together three influential essays that delineate Bohr's early contributions to the development of quantum theory and its application to atomic structure. The work addresses the complex relationship between the emission of spectra and the underlying organization of the atom, providing a theoretical framework that revolutionized the field of physics.The essays explore the principles governing the hydrogen spectrum, the systematic building up of atoms, and the physical and chemical properties of the elements as explained through their electronic configurations. Bohr's analysis introduces the concepts of stationary states and the correspondence principle, bridging the gap between classical radiation theory and the emerging quantum mechanical paradigm. This volume captures the critical moment when scientists began to unlock the secrets of subatomic behavior, making it an indispensable resource for understanding the foundations of modern atomic physics and the intellectual evolution of one of the 20th century's greatest scientific minds.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781025398174
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Gale ECCO, Print Editions