Niels Bohr: A Nobel Prize winning Physicist (October 7, 1885 - November 18, 1962)
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The Journey Begins
In 1911, after completing his doctoral at the University of Copenhagen, he went to work J.J Thompson for a brief period at Cambridge University.
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Post-Doctoral Research with Ernest Rutherford
Bohr's legacy begins in 1911 when he is invited by Ernest Rutherford to work on post-doctoral research on the structure of atoms at the University of Manchester.
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Niels Bohr (1885-1962). (1970, January 01). Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://historicalwallpapers.blogspot.com/2011/04/niels-bohr-1885-1962.html -
Bohr's Atomic Model
In a trilogy of articles published in the Philosophical Magazine, Bohr presented his atomic model of an atom and postulated the mechanics of electron orbits and actions.
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Professorship at the University of Copenhagen
In 1916, Bohr was offered the professorship at the University of Copenhagen, dedicated to theoretical physics.
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The Institute of Theoretical Physics
After years of using the cramped section of the Polytechnic Institute and negotiating with the faculty to establish an institute dedicated to the theoretical physics, Bohr's Institute of Theoretical Physics was formed in 1920.references: Aaserud, F. (2019, November 14). Niels Bohr. Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr ;Communication. (2020, June 04). The final years. Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://www.nbi.ku.dk/english/www/niels/bohr/de_sidste_aar/ -
The Nobel Prize for Physics
For his work in 1913 and his atomic theory applied to the elements upon the periodic table by the 1920s, Bohr was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work in 1922. reference: Aaserud, F. (2019, November 14). Niels Bohr. Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr; Niels Bohr (1885-1962). (1970, January 01). Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://historicalwallpapers.blogspot.com/2011/04/niels-bohr-1885-1962.html -
The Manhattan Project
After fleeing Denmark to America during World War 2, Bohr became a part of the Manhattan project, working on the atomic bomb. He would later advocate for peaceful use of atomic energy and not hostile means. reference: Aaserud, F. (2019, November 14). Niels Bohr. Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr; Niels Bohr (1885-1962). (1970, January 01). Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://historicalwallpapers.blogspot.com/2011/04/niels-bohr-1885-1962.html -
CERN
Bohr took part in the establishment of the European experimental particle physics facility near Geneva, Switzerland. references: Aaserud, F. (2019, November 14). Niels Bohr. Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr; Le CERN, en quête des secrets de l'univers. (2019, April 18). Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://houseofswitzerland.org/fr/swissstories/science-education/le-cern-en-quete-des-secrets-de-lunivers
