Aage Bohr

Danish physicist (1922–2009)
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Aage Bohr
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Aage Bohr was born on June 19, 1922, in Copenhagen [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] and died on September 8, 2009, in Copenhagen [1][13][14][4][5][7][8][9][10][12][15]. A citizen of the Kingdom of Denmark [16][6], he worked as a physicist, pedagogue, and nuclear physicist [17][18][19][20]. He was the son of Niels Bohr [21] and received his education at the University of Copenhagen and Columbia University .

His career included employment at the University of Copenhagen, Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute [21]. Specializing in the field of nuclear physics , he held the position of full professor and authored the notable work Nuclear Structure [20]. His contributions were recognized with numerous awards, including the Atoms for Peace Award, the Nobel Prize in Physics, the John Price Wetherill Medal, the Rutherford Medal and Prize, the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, and an honorary doctorate from Peking University [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30].

Bohr was a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Sciences [31][32]. He was buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery [5].

Aage Bohr

Summary

Aage Bohr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on June 19, 1922[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on September 8, 2009[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], pedagogue[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Aage Bohr's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Aage Bohr died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Aage Bohr was born on June 19, 1922[3].
  • Aage Bohr died on September 8, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Mariebjerg Cemetery[10].
  • Aage Bohr's father was Niels Bohr[11].
  • Aage Bohr's mother was Margrethe Bohr[12].
  • Among Aage Bohr's spouses was Marietta Soffer[13].
  • A child of Aage Bohr was Tomas Bohr[14].
  • Aage Bohr held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Aage Bohr worked as a physicist[6].
  • Aage Bohr worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Aage Bohr worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
  • Aage Bohr's field of work was nuclear physics[16].
  • Aage Bohr held the position of full professor[17].
  • Aage Bohr was employed by University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Among Aage Bohr's employers was Los Alamos National Laboratory[19].
  • Among Aage Bohr's employers was Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics[20].
  • Aage Bohr was employed by University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute[21].
  • Aage Bohr was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Aage Bohr's education included a stint at Columbia University[23].
  • Aage Bohr's doctoral advisor was Niels Bohr[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Aage Bohr is Nuclear Structure[25].
  • Aage Bohr received the Atoms for Peace Award[26].
  • Aage Bohr received the Nobel Prize in Physics[27].

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Origins and Family

Aage Bohr's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on June 19, 1922[3]. His father was Niels Bohr[11]. His mother was Margrethe Bohr[12].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Columbia University[23], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]. Aage Bohr's doctoral advisor was Niels Bohr[24]. He studied under Niels Bohr[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], pedagogue[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. Aage Bohr's field of work was nuclear physics[16]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[18], a public research university[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1479[38]; Los Alamos National Laboratory[19], an United States national laboratory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1943[41], headquartered in Los Alamos[42]; Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics[20], a research institute[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1957[45], headquartered in Stockholm[46]; and University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute[21], a research center[47], in Denmark[48], founded in 1921[49]. He held the position of full professor[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aage Bohr is Nuclear Structure[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Atoms for Peace Award[26], a peace award[50], founded in 1955[51]; Nobel Prize in Physics[27], a physics award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1901[54]; John Price Wetherill Medal[55], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Rutherford Medal and Prize[59], a physics award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1939[62]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1959[66]; and honorary doctor of the Peking University[67], an award[68], in People's Republic of China[69].

Personal Life

Aage Bohr was married to Marietta Soffer[13]. A child of him was Tomas Bohr[14].

Death and Burial

Aage Bohr died on September 8, 2009[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Aage Bohr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Aage Bohr born?

Aage Bohr's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Aage Bohr die?

Aage Bohr passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Aage Bohr's parents?

Aage Bohr's father was Niels Bohr[11]. Aage Bohr's mother was Margrethe Bohr[12].

Who was Aage Bohr married to?

Aage Bohr's spouses include Marietta Soffer[13].

What did Aage Bohr do for work?

Aage Bohr worked as physicist[6], pedagogue[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did Aage Bohr go to school?

Aage Bohr was educated at University of Copenhagen[22] and Columbia University[23].

What awards did Aage Bohr receive?

Honors received include Atoms for Peace Award[26], Nobel Prize in Physics[27], John Price Wetherill Medal[55], and Rutherford Medal and Prize[59].

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