The now-characteristic model of the atom relies upon the idea that the electrons reside in stable orbits from which they can not deviate and are found outside of a small, densely packed group of protons. This model was created by:
A) Albert Einstein
B) Julius Saulk
C) Niels Bohr
D) Edward Teller

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Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom where electrons orbit the nucleus in stable, quantized orbits, with the nucleus containing protons (and neutrons, though the neutron was not yet discovered at the time of his initial model). This was a significant advancement from previous models and helped explain atomic structure and spectral lines.

The Now-Characteristic Model of the Atom Relies Upon the Idea