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Physics · 1922
Why Niels Bohr received the 1922 Physics Nobel
Why it was awarded
Niels Bohr received the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics for his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them. This work opened new questions and influenced later research and practice. This achievement represents one of the major advances recognized in physics at the time.