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Birthdate
Niels Henrik David Bohr
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Bohr Rutherford Atomic Model
Niels Bohr and Ernest Rutherford propose their work describing the stable orbit of electrons around the atomic nucleus and can emit or absorb radiation. This work set the foundation for quantum theory and a much needed discovery to push towards quantum mechanics. The attached photo describes the Quantum Model Bohr had created. It shows when an electron changes the radius of its orbit a wavelength of energy is emitted. -
Niels Bohr Institute
Bohr opens the Institute of Theoretical Physics, now known as the Niels Bohr Institute. This institute provided much advancement in quantum mechanics during the 1920's and 1930's. Serving as a meeting point for many great minds to discuss and learn. -
Nobel Prize in Physics
Bohr was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his investigation of the structure of atoms. Although his work was not exactly correct it created the foundation for better future discoveries and advancement -
Death
Age 77 Laying groundwork for discovery in the quantum world and trying to give the nature of objects and processes names and descriptions,
"There is no quantum world. This is only an abstract physical description. It is wrong to think that the task of physics is to find out how nature is. Physics concerns what we can say about nature" McEvoy, Paul (2001). Niels Bohr: Reflections on Subject and Object. Theory of interacting systems. Volume 1. San Francisco: Microanalytix
