Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model

extension of the Bohr model to allow elliptical orbits of electrons around an atomic nucleus
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Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model

Summary

Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model is an atom model[1]. It draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (atom_model category, ranking #4 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model authored Arnold Sommerfeld[3].
  • Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model is credited with the discovery of Arnold Sommerfeld[4].
  • Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model's instance of is recorded as atom model[5].
  • Arnold Sommerfeld is named after Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[6].
  • Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model's based on is recorded as Bohr model[7].
  • Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model's Commons category is recorded as Bohr–Sommerfeld model[8].
  • 1915 marks the founding of Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[9].

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Definition and Type

Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model's instance of is recorded as atom model[5].

Origins

Arnold Sommerfeld is named after Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[6]. 1915 marks the founding of it[9].

Why It Matters

Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model draws 116 Wikipedia views per month (atom_model category, ranking #4 of 9).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 4w ago · Estopedist1 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Author → Arnold Sommerfeld
    Inception → +1915-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Inception → —
    Instance of → atom model
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