Bohr

Niels Bohr (1885-1962)

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  • Niels Bohr (1885-1962)

    Neils Bohr was one of the most prolific and notable scientific minds of the last century. By 1912 Bohr made a name for himself in the new and emerging field of Quantum Physics. His first major contribution was with with the creation of the Rutherford–Bohr model, which explained the orbits of electrons around the atom. Bohr's revolutionary work awarded him the Nobel Prize in 1922. Bohr, Neils. On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules, vol. 26, ser. 6, July 1913, pp. 1–25. 6.

  • Niels Bohr (1885-1962)

    Already a pioneer in the field of Quantum Physics. Niels Bohr's contributions continued with the advent of the Complementary Principle. In collaboration with Werner Heisenberg, Bohr showed that an object on the quantum level could not be measured or observed simultaneously. Further such objects must behave as both a wave and a particle. Bohr, N. “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory1.” Supplement to "Nature", vol. 121, no. 3050, 14 Apr. 1928, pp. 580–590.

  • Niels Bohr (1885-1962)

    Niels Bohr's contributions to science provided humanity with tangible answers, but several philosophical questions. This would culminate over two famous debates between him and Einstein at the Solvay Conferences. Bohr's quantum mechanics still challenge our understanding of space, time, and reality to this day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tafGL02EUOA Aaserud, Finn. "Niels Bohr". Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Jan 21, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr. Accessed 18 March 2021.

  • Niels Bohr (1885-1962)

    With the advent of World War II and the recent discovery of Fission, allied powers feared the Nazi's would soon weaponize this power. To combat this threat scientist like Bohr were recruited into the top secret "Manhattan Project". Bohr played a critical role in creating the first atomic bomb, and as a result made him a founding father of the Atomic Age. Aaserud, Finn. "Niels Bohr". Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Jan 21, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr. Accessed 18 March 2021.