Niels Bohr Institute > Who, What, When
Read portraits and articles on important Danish researchers and their work into the research world and some of the products we surround ourselves with in daily life.
2010-05-30
History of the institute
Soon after being appointed professor at the University of Copenhagen in 1916, Bohr began lobbying for an institute devoted to physics.
2010-05-28
Niels Bohr's career
Niels Bohr was the son of Christian Bohr, professor of physiology at the University of Copenhagen, and Ellen Bohr, n. Adler.
2010-05-27
Ole Rømer
Ole Rømer (1644-1710) was a Danish astronomer, that is internationally famous for is his discovery of the finite speed of light.
2010-05-26
H.C. Oersted - a genius from the province
Although there were no schools in Rudkøbing when Oersted was born, his father made sure that he got an education anyway.
2010-05-23
Surveying the sky
An astrometric experiment in 1925 was the beginning of a development which astronomer Erik Høg took part in.
2010-05-21
Tycho Brahe - the founder of modern observing astronomy
Tycho Ottesen Brahe was a great Danish astronomer, considered the founder of modern observing astronomy.
2010-05-21
Bengt Strömgrens life among the stars
Bengt Strömgren was born in Göteborg 1908 to the astronomer Svante Elis Strömgren and Hedvig Strömgren, a dentist.
2010-05-21
The history of Danish ice core science
The fundamental idea of using ice cores to study past climate was conceived by Willi Dansgaard in the early 1950s...
2010-05-21
Historical Sites of Physical Science in Copenhagen
The Physical Tourist, A Science Guide for the Traveler edited by John S. Rigden and Roger H. Stuewer.
2010-05-02
Nobel Laureates associated with the Niels Bohr Institute
There is a long series of Nobel Laureates who have been associated with the Niels Bohr Institute.
2010-04-28
Physics Spinoffs
Things surround ourselves with in our everyday life is often by-products derived from physics research.
