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Neils Bohr is Born
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark and son of Christian Bohr, a professor of physiology at University of Copenhagen. -
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Neils Bohr's life
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Neils Bohr receives Master's Degree
Bohr receives his Master's Degree in Physics -
Bohr receives doctorate in philosophy
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Worked with Thompson
Bohr had went to Cambridge University and worked on experiemental work under J.J Thompson's guidance -
Bohr model introduced
In 1913, Bohr submitted quantized shell model of the atom to show how electrons are able to have stable orbits around the nucleus. -
Debate with Einstein
Bohr debates Quantam theory with Albert Einstein -
Association with Manhattan Project
From 1942-1945 Bohr went to New Mexico and was a consultant for the Manhattan Project -
Atoms for Peace Award
Neils Bohr received the first ever Atoms for Peace award in 1957 -
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Neils Bohr's Legacy
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Bohr on postage stamp
The Bohr model's semicentennial was commemorated in Denmark on 21 November 1963 with a postage stamp depicting Bohr -
Institute renamed after Bohr
The Institute of Physics in Copenhagen University is renamed Neils Bohr Institute -
Chemical Element "Bohrium"
In 1981 Bohrium was first synthesized by a German research team and named after Neils Bohr -
3948 Bohr
In 1985, astronomer Poul Jensen named a small main belt asteroid "3948 Bohr" after Neils Bohr -
Bohr on money
The Danish 500 kroner bill had Neils Bohr on it -
Bohr's legacy today
We continue to learn and without Bohr, we would not have this amazing foundation of the atomic theory that we currently have today
