Journal article

By: Niels Bohr

Date: 1913

Source: Niels Bohr. "On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules." Philosophical Magazine series 6, vol. 26, July 1913, 1–25, 476–502, 857–875. Available online at http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/Chem-History/Bohr/Bohr-1913a.ht... (accessed March 1, 2003).

About the Author: Niels Henrik David Bohr (1885–1962) was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Upon graduation from high school in 1903, Bohr entered the University of Copenhagen, where he majored in physics. He conducted a research project on the surface tension of water as evidenced in a vibrating jet stream. He received his Ph.D. in 1911. His thesis centered on the electron theory of metals. Bohr was awarded numerous prizes for his scientific achievements, such as the Hughes Medal from the Royal...