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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Keeping things open

Tomas Bohr

pp. 35-53

Abstract

This year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the papers by Niels Bohr introducing the atomic model that dominated twentieth century physics. Niels Bohr himself remained an influential participant in the development for almost 50 years, and his institute became a magnet for young researchers and an important center for the development of modern physics. From both a personal and a scientific perspective – being both a grandson of Niels Bohr and a physicist – I shall try to assess some of the characteristics of Bohr's personality and his approach to science that made this possible.

Publication details

Published in:

Darrigol Olivier, Duplantier Bertrand, Rivasseau Vincent, Raimond Jean-Michel (2016) Niels Bohr, 1913-2013: Poincaré seminar 2013. Basel, Birkhäuser.

Pages: 35-53

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-14316-3_3

Full citation:

Bohr Tomas (2016) „Keeping things open“, In: O. Darrigol, B. Duplantier, V. Rivasseau & J.-M. Raimond (eds.), Niels Bohr, 1913-2013, Basel, Birkhäuser, 35–53.