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The basic understanding of Niels Bohr's life.
Niels Bohr was born on October 7th, 1885 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He had a renowned career in physics, specifically atomic and nuclear physics. Along with this career he dedicated a large portion of his life to helping others. He began this by assisting with the Manhattan project, assisting with the use of atomic energy as a clean source of energy, and by initiating a scientific institutes, as shown, to help others understand science. He then passed away on November 18th, 1962 from heart failure. -
Bohr's Model of an atom
Niels Bohr discovered a revolutionary idea not only in physics, but chemistry as well with his understanding of an atom. He explained how the electrons travel in small circular orbits around the nucleus. This was previously assumed, but he was the one that showed exactly how the energy of the electrons depend on the size of the orbit so more energy equals a greater orbit. This led to more discoveries such as the ability to "transfer" electrons is actually the emission or absorption of a proton. -
Winning the Nobel Prize in Physics
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Winning the Nobel Prize in Physics
Niels Bohr received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 not only for the previously mentioned ability to understand the electron principles of an atom, but for coming up with more revolutionary theories regarding the level of radiation off-put from atoms when electron levels are differentiated after emission or absorption of protons. This in depth understanding of atoms won him the prize, but he didn't stop there. After winning, he continued to help with science including quantum mechanics. -
Fleeing Europe and applying Physics to philosophy
When Niels learned of Hitler's cruel treatment he assist Jewish physicist with refuge at his Institute, this forced him to flee Germany, but gave him an opportunity to work on the Manhattan Project. However, he called for future arms control knowing the potential of the bomb, and his "evolving concepts of physics deeply affecting human perspectives." Instead he offered peaceful application of atomic energy with his contributed efforts to encourage peaceful scientific innovation.
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