Niels Bohr

Niels Bohr was born to Christian Bohr and Ellen Adler in Copenhagen, Denmark. His father was a professor of physiology.

Niels Bohr starts his primary education at the Gammelholm Grammar School, an elite institution in Copenhagen.

Bohr enrolls at the University of Copenhagen to study physics, chemistry, and mathematics, laying the foundation for his future career.

Bohr defends his doctoral thesis on the surface tension of liquids, applying the molecular-kinetic theory to the study of liquids.

Bohr travels to England to study under J.J. Thomson at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, deepening his understanding of atomic structure.

Bohr moves to Manchester to work with Ernest Rutherford, where he begins his groundbreaking research on atomic structure.

Bohr publishes his model of the atom, which revolutionizes the understanding of atomic structure and lays the foundation for quantum mechanics.

Bohr is appointed to a professorship at the University of Copenhagen, where he continues his research and teaching in theoretical physics.

Bohr becomes the founding director of the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen, attracting top scientists from around the world.

Bohr is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the understanding of atomic structure and quantum mechanics.

Bohr participates in the fifth Solvay Conference in Brussels, where he debates the interpretation of quantum mechanics with Albert Einstein.

Bohr helps refugee scientists, including many Jewish physicists, escape from Nazi Germany and find positions in Denmark and abroad.

Bohr and his family escape from Nazi-occupied Denmark to Sweden, and then to the United Kingdom, to avoid persecution.

Bohr works on the Manhattan Project in the United States, contributing to the development of the atomic bomb, though with reservations about its use.

Bohr becomes a vocal advocate for the peaceful use of nuclear energy and international cooperation, addressing the United Nations General Assembly.

Bohr is awarded the Atoms for Peace Award for his efforts to promote the peaceful use of atomic energy and international cooperation.

Niels Bohr dies in his home in Copenhagen, leaving behind a legacy of foundational contributions to physics and a commitment to peace.