Niels Bohr

Niels Bohr was a Danish theoretical physicist who made foundational contributions to the understanding of atomic structure and quantum theory, receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. He developed the Bohr model of the atom and the principle of complementarity, and founded the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen, now known as the Niels Bohr Institute. He is best known for his work on atomic structure, quantum mechanics, and his later contributions to the understanding of nuclear fission and advocacy for the peaceful application of atomic physics. He died in Copenhagen on November 18, 1962.