Neils Bohr

  • Birth Information of Neils Bohr

    Born to Christian (physiologist) and Ellen Bohr (came from educated background) in Copenhagen. Had a brother named Harald Bohr (professor in mathematics). Environment in which they grew up in was an atmosphere most favorable to the development of his genius.
  • Gammelholm Grammar School and Copenhagen University

    After matriculation at the Gammelholm Grammar School he entered Copenhagen University where he came under the guidance of Professor C. Christiansen.
  • Works published in the Transactions of the Royal Society

    Experimental and theoretical investigation of the surface tension by means of oscillating fluid jets
  • Master's Degree in Physics

    Neils Bohr received his master's degree from Copenhagen University.
  • Doctors Degree in Physics

    Neils Bohr received his doctor's degree at Copenhagen University.
  • Philosophical Magazine

    Theoretical piece of work on the absorption of alpha rays.
  • Professor of Theoretical Physics

    Was appointed professor of theoretical physics at Copenhagen University.
  • Head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics

    Became head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics, which was established for him at that university.
  • Nobel Prize

    Recognition of his work on the structure of atoms came with the award of the Nobel Prize.
  • Neutron Capture and Nuclear Constitution

    Pointed out that in nuclear processes the smallness of the region in which interactions take place, as well as the strength of the interactions, justify the transition processes to be described more in a classical way than in the case of atoms.
  • At the Crossroads of History

  • Neils Bohr Died

    Neils Bohr died in Copenhagen.