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He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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In 1913, Neils Bohr proposed an atomic model, known as the Bohr Model, which showed that electrons orbit around the nucleus in a circular motion. By absorbing or releasing energy, electrons are able to move from one orbit to the next. Video:
https://www.britannica.com/science/Bohr-model/images-videos Reference:
The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Bohr Model.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2020, www.britannica.com/science/Bohr-model. -
In 1921, the Institute of Theoretical Physics of the University of Copenhagen, a research institute, was established by physicist Niels Bohr. He had been working as a theoretical physics professor at the University since 1916. The institute conducted research on many sciences, including astronomy, particle physics, and quantum mechanics. Reference:
Niels Bohr – Nobel Lecture. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Mon. 23 Nov 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/lecture/ -
In 1922, Bohr was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his achievements, mainly for discovering atom structure and proposing the Bohr Model.
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Neils Bohr became a part of the Royal Society of London in 1926 and earned the Royal Society Copley Medal years later in 1938. He was also elected President of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences, as well as chairman of the Danish Atomic Energy Commission. Reference:
Niels Bohr – Nobel Lecture. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Mon. 23 Nov 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/lecture/ -
In 1957, Niels Bohr was awarded the United States Atoms for Peace award for implementing sustainable nuclear technology. Bohr was a vocal advocate of international exchange as well as world peace. He partnered with Franklin Roosevelt and the United Nations in order to control weapons of mass destruction. Reference:
Davidson, Micheal W. “Niels Henrik David Bohr.” Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics and You - Timeline - Niels Bohr, The Florida State University, 2015. -
Niels Bohr dies in Copenhagen, Denmark.
