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Birth of Niels Bohr (1885-1962)
Ellen Adler gave birth to Niels Henrik David Bohr on 07 October 1885 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Niels father was physiologist Christian Bohr. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ -
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College years working toward Masters Degree (Bohr: 1885-1962)
Niels Bohr attended Copenhagen University where he studied under Professor C. Christiansen. In 1908, Bohr completed a theoretical investigation of surface tension by means of oscillating fluid jets. He won an award from the Academy of Sciences and his work was published. Bohr received his Masters Degree in physics in 1909. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ -
Bohr (1885-1962) received his Doctoate
Bohr attended Cambridge University in the fall and was studying under Sir J.J Thomson at the Cavendish Laboratory. He received his Doctorate in 1911 as well. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ -
Bohr (1885-1962) began crucial work with Ernest Rutherford
Niels Bohr started work at Professor Rutherfords laboratory in Manchester. It was here that he worked closely with Rutherford on the study of atomic structure, based off of Rutherford's finding of an atomic nucleus. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ -
Creation of the Rutherford-Bohr Atomic Model (Bohr: 1885-1962)
The Rutherford-Bohr Model of atomic structure was created. It depicts a system of the atomic nucleus, being orbited by smaller electrons. The model is comparative to a model of our solar system. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ “Bohr Model.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Mar. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohr_model. -
Bohr (1885-1962) received the Nobel Prize
Bohr received the Nobel Prize for his model of the atomic structure in 1922. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ -
Liquid Drop Theory and nuclear application (Bohr: 1885-1962)
Bohr used the "liquid drop theory" to explain nuclear fusion and nuclear fission in 1939 when the splitting of a uranium was discovered. Liquid Drop Model Video This youtube video does an excellent job of explaining the liquid drop theory and its relation to nuclear fission and fusion. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ -
Work with Atomic Energy Project (Bohr: 1885-1962)
Bohr went to England and America during World War II where he became part of the Atomic Energy Project. He devoted most of his time to advocating for peaceful application of atomic physics and full openness between nations. Bohr submitted an Open Letter to the United Nations on 9 June 1950. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/ -
Death of Niels Bohr (1885-1962)
Niels Bohr returned home to Copenhagen, Denmark where he passed away on 18 November 1962. Niels Bohr – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Sun. 22 Mar 2020. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1922/bohr/biographical/
