Niels Bohr was a Danish scientist responsible for some important contributions to both physics and chemistry. Of course, like all other scientists, Niels Bohr had some important influences in his life. Bohr made many contributions to science, including two of his major contributions, his work on atomic structure and his quantum theory, along with other scientific work in the fields of chemistry and physics. Scientists are still learning about Bohr's work today. Neils Bohr is a very important model for science thanks to all his contributions to chemistry and physics. As a result of one of his contributions, Bohr won a Nobel Prize for his work on the structure of atoms in 1922 (“Neils Bohr-Biographic”). Other examples of Bohr's work include: the atomic model, liquid droplet theory, and quantum theory. Bohr was one of the few scientists to first observe quantum theory. As a result of his observance of quantum theory, he created the atomic model. Bohr's involvement in atomic structure was his most important work. Bohr completed this theory of atomic structure in 1913 (“Niels Bohr.” Concordia). Bohr developed this theory using Rutherford's idea of the atom and combining it with quantum theory, which stated that an electron can be seen in two different ways, either a particle or a wave (Palermo). Another name for the Bohr atomic structure is the atomic model or Bohr atomic model. The atomic model shows the atom as a small positively charged nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons (Palermo). This means that the electron actually orbits the nucleus but only does so on separate paths. When Bohr had the idea of the atomic model, he used his quantum theory to...... middle of the article ......t with quantum theory (“Niels Bohr.” Concord). Without Bohr's father and Ernest Rutherford, Bohr would not have accomplished all that he had done. Niels Bohr, the Danish scientist, was responsible for some important contributions to science. Two of his major contributions were the atomic model and quantum theory. Niels Bohr also made other contributions to the fields of chemistry and physics. Bohr was a huge role model for science. Other fellow scientists are still learning about his scientific work today. Works Cited "Bohr, Niels". Encyclopedia Britannica. 1997. Network. 15 April 2014. "Niels Bohr - Biographical". Network. 15 April 2014. Nobelprize.org. 2014. “Niels Bohr.” Concordia College. 2014. Web. 15 April 2014. Palermo, Elisabetta. "Niels Bohr: Biography and Atomic Theory." Science live. Technological multimedia network. May 14, 2013. Web. April 15. 2014.
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