| More at 10 picometersOne of the most successful scientific theories is the theory of the 
          atom. Predictions of the energy levels of electrons orbiting the nucleus 
          agree with experimentally derived values. Neils Bohr was the first to 
          provide a workable atomic theory. With refinements and adjustments provided 
          by deBrolie, Heisenberg, Pauli, and others, the physical basis of chemistry 
          is very well understood. Atomic theory explains the electromagnetic 
          spectrum of elements, and atomic and molecular bonding. 
 
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