Niels Bohr: The Scientist Who Dreamed of Being a Spy
Few names in scientific history carry as much weight as Niels Bohr, the Danish physicist whose groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics and atomic structure reshaped the way we understand the fundamental workings of the universe. His Bohr model of the atom, introduced in 1913, marked a significant leap forward in theoretical physics and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. Bohr’s influence extended far beyond his discoveries, as he also played a pivotal role in the development of quantum theory and was a key figure in the Manhattan Project, helping to develop the atomic bomb during World War II. (more…)