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Bohr proposed a model of the atom in which the electron was able to occupy only certain orbits around the nucleus. The atomic model was the first to use quantum theory in that the electrons were limited to specific orbits around the nucleus. Bohr got his model by applying Planck’s idea of energy quanta to Rutherford’s atomic model of electrons orbiting the nucleus. Electrons move around the nucleus only at fixed distances from the nucleus based on the amount of energy they have. The fixed distances where electrons may orbit are called energy levels.

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Bohr introduced an atomic model suggesting electrons could exist solely in specific orbits around the nucleus, marking the initial use of quantum theory in atomic structure. This concept evolved from combining Planck's notion of energy quanta with Rutherford's model. Electrons follow fixed paths at distinct distances from the nucleus, determined by their energy levels, creating the foundation for Bohr's atomic structure.

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