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Birth
Neils Bohr was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on October, 7 1885. His Father, Christian was a professor of Physiology at University or Copenhagen and his Mother was from a prominent family. “Niels Bohr | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed December 20, 2018. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr. “Niels Bohr.” Biography. Accessed December 20, 2018. https://www.biography.com/people/niels-bohr-21010897. -
Attained Doctorate in physics
Neils graduated from Copenhagen University with a Masters and a Doctorate in physics. “Niels Bohr | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed December 20, 2018. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr. “Who Was Niels Bohr? Everything You Need to Know.” Accessed December 20, 2018. //www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/niels-henrik-david-bohr-2446.php. -
Married Margrethe Nørlund
Niels Married Margarethe in 1912. They had six sons; Aage, Ernest, Hans, Harald, Christian and Erik. Christian and Harald died early in life, Aage Bohr became a Nobel prize winning physicist like his father, Ernest Bohr became a lawyer, Hans became a Physician and Erik, a Chemical engineer. “Who Was Niels Bohr? Everything You Need to Know.” Accessed December 20, 2018. //www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/niels-henrik-david-bohr-2446.php. -
Bohr atomic model
In 1913, Neils introduced a model a series of papers that would upend the model of the atom of the time. He quickly gained favor with younger physicists, and the Bohr model of the atom was widely accepted until it was superseded by the valence shell model and quantum physics. https://youtu.be/fm2C0ovz-3M “Bohr Model.” Wikipedia, December 19, 2018. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bohr_model&oldid=874451446. -
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Lectured as a Docent at University of Copenhagen
In 1913, Neils was given a Docent-ship lecturing on physics to Medical students, it was said that he didn't particularly enjoy this post. -
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Lectured at Victoria University of Manchester.
Bohr lectured at Victoria University of Manchester until his return to Denmark in 1916. -
Became a Professor at University of Copenhagen.
In 1916, Neils became a Professor of physics at university of Copenhagen. -
Becomes Head of institute of theoretical Physics
in 1920, Neils became the Head of the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen. He remained head of the Institute until he died in 1962. “Niels Bohr | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, & Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed December 20, 2018. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr. -
Awarded Nobel Prize
In 1922, Neils was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on atomic structures. -
Manhattan Project
During the occupation of Europe, Neils escaped to the united States, he worked on the Manhattan project and helped develop the first atomic weapons, which he became a vocal opponent of after the war. -
Death
Neils Bohr died November 18, 1962 in Copenhagen, Denmark at 87 years of age. “Who Was Niels Bohr? Everything You Need to Know.” Accessed December 20, 2018. //www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/niels-henrik-david-bohr-2446.php.
