Stability of Atom: Why Electrons Don't Emit Radiation

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The discussion centers on the stability of electrons in atoms and their emission of radiation. It is established that electrons in stationary orbits do not emit radiation due to their quantum mechanical properties, specifically when bound in energy eigenstates. Unlike classical accelerated charges, which lose energy as electromagnetic radiation, electrons in stable atomic orbits maintain their energy levels without radiation loss. The relationship between the frequency of emitted radiation and acceleration is also explored, emphasizing the distinct behaviors of particles at the quantum level.

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Every accelerated charge particle lose its engrgy in the form of electromagnetic wave but electron of an atom moving on stationary orbit do not emit any radiation. why? And why do accelerated charge particle lose energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation? Is there any relation between frequency of such radiation and acceleration??
 
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An electron bound in an energy eigenstate is not being accelerated, at least not in the usual sense of the word. At the atomic level, quantum mechanics are important and the electron does not move around the nucleus in a circle.
 
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