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Structure of the Atom research, 1913
One of Niels Bohr’s first key moments in his scientific life occurred in 1913. He was studying the structure of atoms with a focus on the discovery of the atomic nucleus. This research was based on Professor Ernest Rutherford who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his work with disintegration of the elements. He was able to successfully present a picture of atomic structure utilizing Max Planck’s work on Quantum Theory. -
Nobel Prize 1922
Neils Bohr was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on atomic structure in 1922 while serving as the head of the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Copenhagen University. -
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Constitution of the atomic nuclei 1930's
He continued his work in the 1930s and directed his research towards the constitution of the atomic nuclei and ways to they can disintegrate, and trans mutate. This allowed him to create his “liquid drop theory” in 1936 that led to the understanding of nuclear fission. -
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Manhattan Project and peaceful nuclear physics
Neils Bohr fled Denmark and eventually ended up in America during 1943-1944. He had a minor role in the Manhattan Project serving as a consultant under the guise of “Nicholas Baker”. This led to him devoting his last 15 years of his life towards developing peaceful application of atomic physics and he advocated towards full nuclear openness between nations. This was best expressed in his Open Letter to the United Nations on 09 June 1950.