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Birth
Niels Bohr was born on this date in Copenhagen, Denmark -
Enrolls In University of Copenhagen
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Quantum Theory of Radiation
Bohr stated that energy is transmitted in discrete units, or quanta. -
Bohr Found Better Placement of Elements of Elements In Periodic Table
Bohr realized that nuclear charge (which is dependent on the number of protons and equal to the atomic number) was a better determinant for placement of elements in the periodic table than was atomic mass. -
Marries Margrethe Nørlund
Marries Margrethe Nørlund -
Bohr Recieves Nobel Prize in Physics
Bohr received the Nobel Prize in physics for developing a quantum mechanical model of the atom. -
Bohr became a resident of the Residence of Honor
Bohr became a permanent resident of the Residence of Honor on the Carlsberg brewery grounds, an honor bestowed only to the most prominent of Danish citizens -
Bohr Fled to Sweden to Escape Nazi Arrest
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Bohr comes to America for Manhatten Project
Bohr works on first Atomic Bomb -
Death
