How did Bohr explain the stability of the atom?

He said when electrons take certain orbits where angular momentum is integral multiples of h/2 π , the accelerating (direction changing) electron, though in an electric field, doesn't emit electromagnetic radiation as supposed through maxwell's equations. In other words, orbits which satisfy this condition are stable, the ... read more

He did not explain why the stability condition is how it is. It can only be derived rigorously from Quantum Mechanics, by solving the Schrodinger's Equation for H atom, thus arriving at Energy Quantization. read more

Bohr's Atomic Model. In order to explain the stability of an atom, Neils Bohr gave a new arrangement of electrons in the atom in 1913. According to Neils Bohr, the electrons could revolve around the nucleus in only 'certain orbits' (energy levels), each orbit having a different radius. read more

He explained the stability of an atom with the help of orbits. Atoms revolve around nucleus in orbits called stationary orbits. Till the atom revolves in it , the atom does not lose energy. read more