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Were there any explanations as for the stability of matter before the advent of quantum mechanics?

Reading the paper by Lieb "The stability of matter", it is clear from the start that quantum mechanics is absolutely necessary to solve this problem. However, I assume this question was ...
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How Bohr's model explains the stability of atoms?

How Bohr's model explains the stability of atoms? From Maxwell's equation, we know that an electron or any other charge will radiate energy on acceleration. This problem is said to be solved by Bohr ...
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