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Niels Hedrick David Bohr
Neils Bohr was born in Copenhagen on October 7, 1885, His father, Christian Bohr, was a Professor of Physiology at Copenhagen University, and His mother was Ellen, née Adler. His father is responsible for awaking his interest in physics and the science world. -
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University
Bohr attended Copenhagen University where he studied under Professor C. Christiansen, a highly endowed physicist, and eventually earned his Master’s degree in physics in 1909 and his Doctor’s degree 1911. -
Marriage
Neils Bohr gets married to Margrethe Norlund. Together they have 6 children. Unfortunately 2 of them died, but the others grew up and became very successful adults. -
Professor
In 1916, Bohr was appointed the Professor of Theoretical Physics at Copenhagen University. -
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Head of Physics
Bohr was appointed Head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics, that was specifically established for him at the University of Copenhagen. -
Nobel Prize
Neils Bohr is awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics for his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and the radiation they emit. -
Cyclotron
In the 1930’s, Bohr, with the help of fellow physicists, created the cyclotron to help them understand atoms and biological studies. -
Fission
In the United States, Bohr did groundbreaking work with his American colleague at Princeton University to explain fission theoretically. -
Nazi’s and German Rule
Bohr and his wife fled Denmark to go to Sweden because of the German Nazis. He spent the last two years of the war in England and America, where he worked on the Manhattan project. After the creation of atomic weapons, Bohr decided to devote his life peaceful atomic projects. -
Atoms for Peace Award
Bohr was was awarded the Atoms for Peace Award in 1957. -
Death
Neils Bohr suffers a stroke and passes away at the age of 77. -
Institute of Bohr
The Institute of Physics at the University of Copenhagen changed their name to the Niels Bohr Institute in honor of him. -
Bohr’s Asteroid
In 1985, Poul Jensen named the main belt asteroid 3948 after Bohr. -
Short lesson on Bohr’s atomic work