In this podcast, we look at the development of a theoretical model of electron behavior for Rutherford's nuclear model of the atom by Niels Bohr. We begin with a brief introduction to light and spectra before considering the groundbreaking work of Max Planck and Albert Einstein and then finally to Bohr's radical solution to electron behavior around a nucleus. This is the first episode in the series where things get really strange.
Also discussed are the three spectral laws of Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchoff, the ultraviolet catastrophe and the photoelectric effect.
Three Types of Spectra
Bright-Line Emission Spectrum for Hydrogen-Balmer Lines
Plot of Intensity vs. Wavelength for Several Different Temperatures for Continuous Emission Spectra
Diagram of the Photoelectric Effect
Bohr Model Explanation of Balmer and Rydberg Relationships
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