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Birth of Niels Bohr
Niels Bohr was born on Oct. 7th, 1885 in Copenhagen. Son of Christian Bohr (Professor of Physiology at Copenhagen University) and Ellen, née Adler. Neils had one younger brother (Harald Bohr) who became a future professor in Mathematics. -
Bohr Entered Copenhagen University
in 1903, shortly after Bohr's matriculation at the Gammelholm Grammar School, He went off to enter Copenhagen University. Bohr was taken under the wing of a highly endowed physicist (Professor C. Christiansen). -
Won a prize from the Academy of Sciences
While Bohr was still attending Copenhagen University as a student, he was awarded a prize from the Academy of Sciences for the solution to a scientific problem. With that, Bohr won a gold medal, and the prize awarded was a punishment for transactions of the Royal Society. -
Bohr Obtained Master’s Degree in Physics
Bohr Obtained Master’s Degree in Physics -
Bohr Obtained Doctor’s degree
Bohr Obtained Doctor’s degree -
Worked In Professor Rutherford’s Laboratory
Bohr worked in professor Rutherford's laboratory in Manchester, where he would go on to explain what happens inside an atom and develop a detailed atomic structure picture. This work is what earned him his first Nobel prize in 1922. -
Bohr Married Margrethe Nørlund
Niels Bohr married Margrethe Nørlund on August 1st, 1912 after acting as his assistant for years and was the surrounding board for his scientific ideas. Neils explained Margrethe to be the ideal companion. Neils and Margrethe went on to have 6 children, including Aage Bohr. Aage Bohr would grow up to be awarded the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physics. -
Bohr Introduced Atomic Hydrogen Model
Bohr introduced his Atomic Hydrogen Model based on quantum theory in the year 1913. This theorized that electrons do not radiate energy when they are orbiting the nucleus, rather they exist in a state of constant energy (stationary states). -
Bohr Published Article
Bohr published articles in 'The Philosophical Magazine' in the year 1913. In his article, Bohr states that electrons could only occupy orbits due to the electromagnetic radiation of an atom only when an electron jumped to a lower-energy orbit. -
Appointed Professor of Theoretical Physics
Bohr was appointed Professor of Theoretical Physics at Copenhagen University in 1916. -
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Head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics
Bohr became head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics in 1920, and served in that position up until he died in 1962 -
Bohrs Institute Was Established
The Bohrs institute was established on March 3rd, 1921 as a research institute at the University of Copenhagen. The institute was the center of developing disciplines of atomic physics and quantum physics. Today, it is a place for scientists to gather and a centre place for scientists to work. -
Awarded Nobel Prize
In 1922, Bohr was awarded to Nobel Prize for the recognition of his investigative work surrounding the structure of atoms and the radiation that would emulate from them. This would be one of many awards he would obtain in his lifetime. -
Started Debating Quantum Theory
Bohr Started Debating Quantum Theory -
Was awarded the Order of the Elephant
In 1947, Bohr was awarded the Order of the Elephant. This award is a prestigious danish award that is usually reserved for royalty or distinguished generals. Bohr was the second danish scientist to ever receive this award, aside from Tycho Brahe, in 1578. -
Organized the first Atoms for Peace Conference
in the year 1955, Bohr Organized the first Atoms for Peace Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. -
Awarded Atoms Peace Prize
Bohr was chosen as the award winner for the atoms peace prize on October 24th, 1957 at the national Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. consisting of a gold medal and an honorarium of $75 000. -
Death Of Niels Bohr
Neils Bohr died in his home in Copenhagen, on November 18th, 1962. Bohr cause of death was determined to be sudden heart failure. Bohr's ashes were buried at Copenhagen's Assistens Cemetery, next to his parents and younger brother. Margrethe’s ashes were also buried there after she died on December 21st, 1984.