Bohr (Niels Bohr)

Niels Bohr was a Danish physicist known for his foundational contributions to our understanding of atomic structure and quantum mechanics. In the early 20th century, he proposed the Bohr model of the atom, which depicted electrons orbiting the nucleus in defined paths, akin to planets around the sun. This model introduced the idea that electrons can only occupy specific energy levels, leading to the concept of quantization in physics. Bohr's work laid the groundwork for modern atomic theory and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922, significantly influencing subsequent scientific research and technology.