Reevaluating the Bohr Model of the Atom and Its Radiation Emission

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The Bohr model of the atom faces criticism for suggesting that electrons in orbit around the nucleus would continuously emit radiation, leading to a gradual loss of energy and eventual collapse into the nucleus. This is based on the principle that accelerating charges, such as electrons in circular orbits, emit electromagnetic waves. The discussion questions the necessity of radiation emission for electrons in stable orbits. It highlights a fundamental flaw in the model, as it does not account for the stability of electron orbits without energy loss. The conversation emphasizes the need for a more accurate representation of atomic behavior beyond the Bohr model.
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I think a problem with the bohr model of the atom was that if the electron was in orbit around the nucleus, it would keep emitting radiation of longer and longer wavelengths until it falls into nucleus.
Why does an electron in orbit necessarily have to emit radiation?
 
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An electron in orbit is accelerating. And accelerating charges radiate EM waves.
 

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