There are some things so serious that you have to laugh at them. - Niels Bohr

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There are some things so serious that you have to laugh at them.

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About Niels Bohr

Niels Henrik David Bohr (7 October 1885 – 18 November 1962) was a Danish physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. Bohr was also a philosopher and a promoter of scientific research.

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Alternative Names: Niels Henrik David Bohr • Nicholas Baker • N. Bohr • N. H. D. Bohr
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