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Bohr Atomic Model
Physicist Niels Bohr introduced his Atomic model which broke from traditional methods of the time to accurately account for atomic electron properties. It was the first to include quantum mechanics and became the predecessor to quantum mechanic models. His work started in 1912 as work on his postdoctoral research at University of Manchester -
Professorship at University of Copenhagen
Niels Bohr's professorship at University of Copenhagen began in 1921 with the creation of the Institue of Theoretical Physics. He was known for emphasizing the importance in scientists to continually conduct experiments to ensure the accuracies of theories. His other goal of allowing new ideas was pursued by making an environment for new, young scientists to be accepted. -
Bohr introduces complementarity principle
During a conference in Como, Italy, Bohr's complementarity principle was introduced. The complementarity principle tried to rectify the issues with phenomena misbehaving such as light. Some times it was being represented as a particle and others as a wavelike structure. This was heavily defied by Albert Einstein and led to multiple debates between the two.
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Bohr worked on the Atomic Bomb project
In 1943, after escaping Denmark before being arrested, Bohr proceeded to London to join the research on the Atomic bomb. He was soon sent to Los Alamos, NM to continue work with the allies. His work included many technical contributions and an initiator for the Plutonium version of the weapon, though his main purpose for joining was to be a consultant for the other physicists. Throughout this time he supported an openness between nations.