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Life and Death
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Key Moment: Quantum Mechanics
Niels Bohr changed the way that everyone looked at the structure of an atom. Niels Bohr demonstrated that around each atomic nucleus there were several levels of centric shells. (Loeffler) Instead of the electrons moving around the shell, Niels theorized that the electrons moved between the shells dependent on the energy they received or sent out. This Video shows Niels Bohr's Theory and explains it as well.
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Helping fellow colleagues
With the Nazis taking over and coming to power, Alof of Niels Bohr's Jewish colleagues lost their jobs. Niels Bohr helped with Jewish Colleagues by securing them some time at Bohr's institute. Afterwards they would be able to get a job somewhere else. (Aaserud) -
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Atomic Bomb
Realized that an atomic bomb could be made after fission was discovered. Went to Denmark to Assist one of his colleagues, James Chadwick, with the building of the Atomic Bomb. Escaped with his family after Denmark's relation with Germany fell through. Worked several weeks in Los Alamos, New Mexico to assist the allies with the development of the atomic bomb. Was credited with designing the initiator for the bomb. (Aaserud) -
Sources
- Aaserud, Finn “Niels Bohr | Biography, Education, Accomplishments, and Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Sept. 2023, www.britannica.com/biography/Niels-Bohr/Copenhagen-interpretation-of-quantum-mechanics.
- Loeffler, John. “Niels Bohr’s Quantum Mechanics and
Philosophy of Physics.” Interesting Engineering, 18 Nov. 2018, interestingengineering.com/science/niels-bohrs-quantum-mechanics-and-philosophy-of-physics. Accessed 24 Sept. 2023.