Niels Bohr
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Niels Bohr
Summary
Niels Bohr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He died in Copenhagen[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], nuclear physicist[5], philosopher of science[6], association football player[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61,768 views/month, #5,199 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Copenhagen[2], Niels Bohr…
- Niels Bohr passed away in Copenhagen[3].
- Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[10].
- Niels Bohr's father was Christian Bohr[11].
- Niels Bohr's mother was Ellen Bohr[12].
- Niels Bohr was married to Margrethe Bohr[13].
- A child of Niels Bohr was Ernest Bohr[14].
- A child of Niels Bohr was Erik Bohr[15].
- A child of Niels Bohr was Hans Bohr[16].
- A child of Niels Bohr was Aage Bohr[17].
- Niels Bohr held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[18].
- Niels Bohr worked as a university teacher[4].
- Niels Bohr worked as a nuclear physicist[5].
- Niels Bohr's professions included philosopher of science[6].
- Niels Bohr worked as an association football player[7].
- Niels Bohr's professions included chemist[8].
- Niels Bohr's field of work was atomic physics[19].
- Niels Bohr's field of work was theoretical physics[20].
- Niels Bohr held the position of professor[21].
- Niels Bohr was employed by University of Copenhagen[22].
- Niels Bohr was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[23].
- Among Niels Bohr's employers was University of Cambridge[24].
- Niels Bohr was employed by University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute[25].
- Niels Bohr's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[26].
- Niels Bohr's education included a stint at Trinity College[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Niels Bohr was born in Copenhagen[2]. His father was Christian Bohr[11]. His mother was Ellen Bohr[12].
Education
Educated at University of Copenhagen[26], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30]; Trinity College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and University of Cambridge[35], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Doctoral advisors include Christian Christiansen[40] and J. J. Thomson[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], nuclear physicist[5], philosopher of science[6], association football player[7], and chemist[8]. Fields of work include atomic physics[19], a branch of physics[42] and theoretical physics[20], a branch of physics[43]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1479[46]; Victoria University of Manchester[23], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1851[49], headquartered in Manchester[50]; University of Cambridge[24], a collegiate university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1209[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; and University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute[25], a research center[55], in Denmark[56], founded in 1921[57]. He held the position of professor[21]. Doctoral students include Aage Bohr[58], Robert Bruce Lindsay[59], and Svein Rosseland[60].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[61], a physics award[62], in Sweden[63], founded in 1901[64]; Franklin Medal[65]; Order of the Elephant[66]; Atoms for Peace Award[67]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68]; and Niels Bohr International Gold Medal[69].
Personal Life
Among Niels Bohr's spouses was Margrethe Bohr[13]. Children include Ernest Bohr[14], a lawyer[70], 1924–2018[71], of Kingdom of Denmark[72]; Erik Bohr[15], a businessperson[73], 1920–1990[74], of Kingdom of Denmark[75]; Hans Bohr[16], a physician[76], 1918–2010[77], of Kingdom of Denmark[78], specialised in surgery[79]; and Aage Bohr[17], a physicist[80], 1922–2009[81], of Kingdom of Denmark[82], awarded the Atoms for Peace Award[83], specialised in nuclear physics[84].
Death and Burial
Niels Bohr died in Copenhagen[3]. Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Niels Bohr include Bohr model[85], dubnium[86], bohrium[87], Bohr radius[88], Bohr magneton[89], University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute[90], Bohr–Van Leeuwen theorem[91], and Niels Bohr International Gold Medal[92].
Why It Matters
Niels Bohr ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61,768 views/month, #5,199 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]
He has been cited as an influence by Liguri Mosulishvili[95], a physicist[96], 1933–2010[97], of Soviet Union[98], specialised in life sciences[99].
He is credited with the discovery of correspondence principle[100], a principle[101]. Entities named for him include Bohr model[85], dubnium[86], bohrium[87], Bohr radius[88], Bohr magneton[89], and University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute[90].
His notable doctoral advisees include Aage Bohr[102].
FAQs
Where was Niels Bohr born?
Niels Bohr's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
Where did Niels Bohr die?
Niels Bohr died in Copenhagen[3].
Who were Niels Bohr's parents?
Niels Bohr's father was Christian Bohr[11]. Niels Bohr's mother was Ellen Bohr[12].
Who was Niels Bohr married to?
Niels Bohr's spouses include Margrethe Bohr[13].
What did Niels Bohr do for work?
Niels Bohr worked as university teacher[4], nuclear physicist[5], philosopher of science[6], association football player[7], and chemist[8].
Where did Niels Bohr go to school?
Niels Bohr was educated at University of Copenhagen[26], Trinity College[27], and University of Cambridge[35].
What awards did Niels Bohr receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[61], Franklin Medal[65], Order of the Elephant[66], and Atoms for Peace Award[67].
Who did Niels Bohr influence?
Niels Bohr has been cited as an influence by Liguri Mosulishvili[95].
What did Niels Bohr discover?
Niels Bohr is credited as discoverer of correspondence principle[100].