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Niels Henrick David Bohr
1885 – 1962
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryNiels Henrik David Bohr was a Danish theoretical physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. He was also a philosopher and a promoter of scientific research.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 7, 1885
Copenhagen
Date of death
November 18, 1962
Copenhagen
Citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark
Occupations & fields
university teachernuclear physicistphilosopher of scienceassociation football playerchemist
Awards & honours
Nobel Prize in PhysicsFranklin MedalOrder of the ElephantAtoms for Peace AwardPour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderNiels Bohr International Gold Medal
Notable works
Bohr modelcorrespondence principle
- Field and occupation
- dánsky fyzik
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