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Born
Neils Henrik David Bohr was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Ellen and Christian Bohr. -
Bohr's Atomic Model
At the age of 30, Niels Bohr was recognized for his first scientific contribution, the Bohr Atomic Model. This model described how "electrons do not radiate energy as they orbit the nucleus, but exist in states of constant energy that he called stationary states." Furthermore, he acknowledged that the orbit of an electron has a predetermined distance from the nucleus. Niel used the hydrogen atom to display his theory. -
Nobel Prize of Physics
With his research, Niels Bohr was awarded the Noble Prize in physics. He found that electrons can be manipulated with enough energy applied. Other physicists would later find this hypothesis to be called the quantum theory. This principle explains how "matter and energy have the properties of both particles and waves." Niels Bohr's research would be used to assist in many scientific inquiries in history. -
Shift in Physics
During this time, Niels Bohr changed his focus from the entirety of the atom to nucleus-centered research. He reached out through many crowdsourcing means to finance his new studies. Mr. Bohr obtained support from the Rockefeller Foundation and Danish sources. With the money to fund his research, he gained assistance from Hungarian radiochemist George de Hevesy and Danish physiologist August Krogh to develop the cyclotron, which is now used in radiation therapy. -
The Atom Bomb
Niels Bohr's study of the nucleus gave enough scientific aid to splitting an atom. Bohr was located in the United States when the fission of the nucleus started after news of German experimentations became public. With help from American colleges, they could describe fission theoretically. The physicist Heisenburg credited Niels' role in helping the creation of the atom Bomb. Bohr had momentous contributions to research performed in Los Alamos, New Mexico. -
Died
Niels Bohr was exiled in his later years and was able to return home after the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. He was welcomed home in Denmark with great admiration and acknowledged as the inventor of the nuclear bomb. Niels Bohr left a substantial scientific legacy in his wake. His contribution to theoretical physics made worldwide transformations and advancements.