The Scientific Odyssey Episode 2.14: Beyond Bohr
Mar 29, 2015
Exploring the contributions of Lewis, Langmuir, and Sommerfeld to the development of atomic theory. From Lewis's electron configuration theory to Sommerfeld's modifications of the Bohr model. Emphasizing the challenges faced by Lewis in publishing his ideas and the evolution of atomic models in chemistry and physics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Chemical Reactivity and Atomic Theory Developments
02:59 • 5min
Lewis's Theory of Electron Configuration
07:53 • 13min
Evolution of Atomic Models: Bohr to Sommerfeld
20:55 • 5min
Exploration of Lewis and Bohr's Models: Development, Intuition, and Reevaluation
26:01 • 4min