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Life Began
Christian and Ellen Bohr gave birth to Niels in Copenhagen. His father, Christian, was a notable professor of Physiology at Copenhagen University. -
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College Days
During this time, Niels Bohr studied Physics at Copenhagen University, where he received not only his Master's Degree, but he would later(1911) be awarded his Doctorate Degree in Physics. -
A Gold Prize
As a student, at Copenhagen University, there was an announcement of a prize to be won if you could find a solution of a certain scientific problem. Niels was awarded a gold metal for his investigation, both experimental and theoretical, of the surface tension of oscillating fluid jets. His work was even published in the Transactions of the Royal Society that same year. This is where his work led toward Theoretical Physics. -
Theoretical Physics
During this time, he dabbled into the radioactive phenomena, but it was his work on atoms that helped put his name on the map. He was able to present science with a picture of the atomic structure and a working knowledge of how atoms worked. -
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Father of Quantum Mechanics
Bohr heled renowned positions at Copenhagen University, like Professor of Theoretical Physics and later the head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics. During his time, he came up with the principal of complementarity. It is a principle, both in a theoretical and experimental capacity, "have certain pairs of complementary properties which cannot all be observed or measured simultaneously." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUdBxngtw1o -
Nobel Peace Prize
Niels Bohr was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on Atoms! -
Death
Niels Bohr died in Copenhagen.