Bohr's thermostat theory

Bohr's thermostat theory, developed by physicist Niels Bohr, suggests that the behavior of atoms and molecules can be likened to a thermostat regulating temperature. In this analogy, just as a thermostat maintains a stable environment by adjusting heating or cooling, atomic interactions adjust to maintain energy levels in a system. When energy is added, atoms vibrate more, similar to how a thermostat activates heating when it's cold. This theory helps explain how matter behaves at the atomic level, particularly in understanding complex phenomena like heat and energy transfer in physical systems.