I was thinking about valence levels and strong nuclear forces. So we know that valence levels each have a specific energy level, and these energy levels are (mostly) constant. This allows electrons to move from atom to atom (or not) in a predictable manner. The force that binds electrons to the protons/neutron core is the strong nuclear force. What if the "force" was a wave, and it's peaks are each valence level? Electrons would be able to move easier due to their lower mass, vs heavier protons/neutrons.

Is there any research on this because I can't be the only person who has thought this.