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Studyed at Cavendish Labratory
Niels Bohr traveled to Cavendish Laboratory to study and develop his theoretical work in physics. Under the guidance of J. J. Thompson and other physicists, he was able to greatly improve his understanding of electromagnetism. He also was able to be introduced to the works of Rutherford and the atomic nucleus; which was the basis of his own model. Atomic Heritage Society. “Niels Bohr.” NobelPrize.org, 2022, www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/. -
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Bohr Model Development
From 1911 after attending a lecture on eletromagnetism he came up with the concept for the atom and spent the next two years traveling and meeting other physicists to develop and refine his model. He wrote the "trilogy" which was the basis of his model and eventually published his work in 1921 which listed all the properties of the entire atomic structure including electrons and the nucleus. He also showed how electrons were able to "move" around in orbit. He was awarded Nobel prize in 1922. -
The Trilogy Papers
Published all of his work on the Atomic Model in three papers to Philosophical Magazine, which explained his foundational work over three parts covering Absorption of Charged Particles, Constitution of Atoms and Molecules and, Consolidation of The Quantum Theory of The Atom. All the works can be seen here:
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Contribution to Philosphy of Science.
Bohr did not develop the model alone, much like all other scientific discoveries it was built on the foundation of other works. Using the works of others, and the initiative to develop better knowledge he took the work of Rutherford, Einstien, Planck, and J. J. Thompson all held a piece of the Atomic Puzzle, and he used all to develop an accurate model. The teachings and lectures he gave on electromagnetism are still used to forward science today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thnDxFdkzZs -
Nobel Peace Prize
Bohr received the Nobel Prize in Physics for the work of his atomic model which was based on Rutherfords' discovery of the Atomic Nucleus and Max Planck's quantum theory. All of these together developed into the accurate Model of the Atom and the understanding of the physics of electrons and the interaction with the chemical components of the atom we know today. Atomic Heritage Society. “Niels Bohr.” NobelPrize.org, 2022, www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/.