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The Bohr Model
What is now called the "Bohr Model," can be described as a tiny solar system; Where just like planets orbiting the sun, each electron has its own orbit around the nucleus. The further the electron from its nucleus, the higher its activity. This breakthrough became the foundation of Quantum Theory. https://youtu.be/au2HCVn9IJI -
The Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
Unlike the Bohr-Heisenberg duo, Schrödinger’s “wave” theory greatly pleased the scientific community. He described an electron to be a wave, spread throughout space and time, rather than Bohr’s idea of it being a particle, of an uncertain location, orbiting around the nucleus. Later that year, the three came together at the Bohr’s Institute, Copenhagen to come to a conclusion.
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The Compound Nucleus Theory
In just two years, 1934-1936, Bohr formulated and published the Compound Nucleus Theory. He proposed that when a neutron enters a nucleus, extreme violence occurs. The neutron rapidly and forcefully smashes into existing neutrons and protons creating a semi-stable, high energy environment within the nucleus. www.webofstories.com/play/9413?o=S&srId=580591 -
The Liquid Drop Model
Neils Bohr’s collaboration with Archibald Wheeler could have been the most significant achievement in the scientific community. It ties perfectly with Schrödinger’s Wave Theory. A drop of liquid isn’t always spherical and can take any shape. Furthermore, a large drop of liquid can disembody creating two new drops. Bohr and Wheeler compared this model to an atomic nucleus, specifically uranium. -
The Manhattan Project
Nazi-Germany conquered all of Europe by 1939 and eventually discovered work on nuclear weaponry. The scientists remaining in Europe were enlisted to help the Germans win the Arms race; to include Bohr’s old partner, Werner Heisenberg. In 1941, Heisenberg made an extremely dangerous advance on Bohr’s studies in an attempt to gather scientific intel for the Germans. Soon after, Bohr and his family fled to Sweden for their safety.
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