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Born to Christian (physiologist) and Ellen Bohr (came from educated background) in Copenhagen. Had a brother named Harald Bohr (professor in mathematics). Environment in which they grew up in was an atmosphere most favorable to the development of his genius.
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After matriculation at the Gammelholm Grammar School he entered Copenhagen University where he came under the guidance of Professor C. Christiansen.
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of the surface tension by means of oscillating fluid jets
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Neils Bohr received his master's degree from Copenhagen University.
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Neils Bohr received his doctor's degree at Copenhagen University.
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Theoretical piece of work on the absorption of alpha rays.
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Was appointed professor of theoretical physics at Copenhagen University.
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Became head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics, which was established for him at that university.
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Recognition of his work on the structure of atoms came with the award of the Nobel Prize.
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Pointed out that in nuclear processes the smallness of the region in which interactions take place, as well as the strength of the interactions, justify the transition processes to be described more in a classical way than in the case of atoms.
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Neils Bohr died in Copenhagen.