Niels Bohr (7 October 1885 – 18 November 1962) was a Danish physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory.[1]
Bohr developed the model of the atom with the nucleus at the centre and electrons in orbit around it, and introduced the idea that electrons occupy discrete energy levels.
Quantum theory
His principle of complementarity became a cornerstone of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 for his investigation of atomic structure.[2]
References
- Pais, A. (1991). Niels Bohr's Times. Oxford University Press.
- "Niels Bohr — Facts." NobelPrize.org.
