The Bohr model is neat, but imperfect, depiction of atom structure. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Bohr went on to make enormous contributions to physics and, like Rutherford, to train a new generation of physicists. But his atomic model remains the best known work of a very long career.

Bohr’s Model of an Atom: Students get to know the Bohr’s Model of an Atom. Find out what are its limitations and the postulates it is based on.