Full Idea
Explaining the stable electron orbits would require a complete rewriting of the physics of subatomic particles.
Gist of Idea
Physics was rewritten to explain stable electron orbits
Source
Gavin Hesketh (The Particle Zoo [2016], 03)
Book Reference
Hesketh,Gavin: 'The Particle Zoo' [Quercus 2016], p.53
A Reaction
This really looks like a simple and major landmark moment. You can ignore a single anomaly, but not a central feature of your entire theory.