How Do Spin and Stability Interact in the Bohr Model of the Atom?

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The discussion focuses on the interaction between spin and stability in the Bohr model of the atom, specifically addressing the roles of protons and neutrons. It establishes that protons and neutrons, which are located at the atom's center, possess spin yet maintain stability. The conversation highlights the misconception that spin directly affects stability and questions the influence of one particle's spin on another's. The Bohr model is noted as an outdated representation, prompting a need for deeper understanding of quantum mechanics.

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  • Understanding of the Bohr model of the atom
  • Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics
  • Familiarity with particle physics concepts such as spin
  • Knowledge of atomic structure, including protons and neutrons
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  • Study the limitations of the Bohr model and its evolution into quantum theory
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I am studying atom and I reach the Bohr model & the quantum theory of atom for now.
But I have some point that I don’t understand for example:
1st We assume that the positive charge (protons) and 99% of the mass (neutrons) are stable, (in most cases), in the center of the atom .And the negative charge are moving around it. If the Proton and the neutron have spin, how they maintain the stable and constant state in the atom, if they have spin.
2nd if the neutron and the proton have spin of n for proton and m for neutron how do they don’t effect each other spins (I mean how the m spin don’t effect the n spin).
 
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For one thing, the "Bohr model" predates quantum theory and isn't a very good representation. (It suddenly occurs to me I may be thinking of the "planetary model"! The rest of my questions are still valid.) For another, why do you think "spin" affects stability? Oh, and what reason do you have for thinking that a proton and neutron (which are how far apart?) would affect each others spins?
 
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hagopbul said:
I am studying atom and I reach the Bohr model & the quantum theory of atom for now.
But I have some point that I don’t understand for example:
1st We assume that the positive charge (protons) and 99% of the mass (neutrons) are stable, (in most cases), in the center of the atom .And the negative charge are moving around it. If the Proton and the neutron have spin, how they maintain the stable and constant state in the atom, if they have spin.
Why should the spin affect the "stability"? And what "stability" are you referring to?

2nd if the neutron and the proton have spin of n for proton and m for neutron how do they don’t effect each other spins (I mean how the m spin don’t effect the n spin).
How do you know they don't affect each other?
 

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