Quantum Jump

The concept of the quantum jump originated from Niels Bohr's atomic model, proposed in 1913. Bohr postulated that electrons in an atom occupy specific, quantized orbits with distinct energy levels. According to the Bohr model, an electron in its stationary state possesses a fixed and defined energy. Nevertheless, when an electron absorbs energy, it can transition to a higher energy level, entering an excited state. This abrupt change from one energy level to another is commonly referred to as a quantum jump. However, the excited state is unstable, and after a brief period, the electron returns to its original energy level, releasing the absorbed energy in the form of light.