| Model Type | |
| Originator | |
| Description | Depicts the universe as revolving around a central ball of matter - The Nucleus, with smaller particles orbiting in fixed patterns. |
| Key Concepts | Central nucleus • Small particles • Fixed orbits |
| Associated with | Dense structures • Nuclei • Protons |
| Celestial Bodies | Planets • Celestial bodies |
| Year of Proposal | 1911 |
| New Insights Gained | Provided new insights into the workings of the universe. |
| Solves Problems of Earlier Models |