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Neil Bohr Birth and upbringing
Niels Henrik David Bohr Was born October 7th 1885, in Copenhagen Denmark.
Neil was homeschooled his first seven years.
Neils father was a Physiology professor and involved his son in academic conversations with his colleges from a young age grooming Niels childhood in academia and setting up his mindset for success in the academia world. -
The road to academia prestige
In 1903 at the age of 17 Niel attended the Copenhagen university. Math, Chemistry, astronomy, and Physics where the range of his studies but ultimately Neil would major in Physics. -
Further prestige and academia awards
The royal danish academy of science would award Neil with the best research paper on "Measuring the surface tension of liquids". He would fully submit his research paper in 1906 to be recognized by the scientific community. -
A important piece of paper
In 1907 Neil would receive his BS and MSC degree in physics. -
Doctor
in 1911 DR, Neil would receive his PHD in Physics from the University of Copenhagen -
Home life
DR. Neil Would go on to have six sons, four would survive and one would go on to emulate his fathers Academic prestige and recieve a Nobel prize in physics -
Academic Career
From 1914-1916 Neil lectured physics at the university of Manchester officially beginning his teaching career -
The foundation of Theoretical Physics
In 1920 DR. Neil founded the institute of theoretical physics. In 1922 Dr. Neil would receive a Nobel prize for physics in atomic structure. -
The Manhattan Project
Fleeing Nazi tyranny Dr. Neil took his family to the United States
Neil would contribute to the Manhattan project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Dr. Neil would contribute to the Liquid droplet theory. After Allied Forces won World war Dr. Neil and his family would return to Copenhagen. -
A life in Academia
Dr Neil returning to Denmark in 1945 would go on to Teach at the University of Copenhagen until his death in 1968. During this time period DR. Neil would publish numerous works. he died November 18, 1962 at the age of 77. Forever changing the foundations of what humanity know is physics and helping the United Stated overcome Imperil Adversaries.