Niels Bohr: Education


Figure 1.-- Neils was educated in Copenhagen. At 10 years of age Niels entered the Grammelholms school (1891). Both Niels and his brother attended and graduated from the Grammelholms school. Interestingly even some of the older boys at the Grammelholms wore sailor suits in a photograph of Neils class (1901). The boys would be 15-16 years old.

Neils Bohr was educated in Copenhagen. At 10 years of age Niels entered the Grammelholms school (1891). This would be comparable to a German Gymnasium which students enered at 9-10 years of age. We do not yet have details on Danish education, but interested readers may want to consult information collected on German education. Both Niels and his brother attended and graduated from the Grammelholms school. Interestingly even some of the older boys at the Grammelholms wore sailor suits in a photograph of Neils class (1901). The boys would be 15-16 years old. He did his Studenterexamen (1903). He was a good student, but not at the top of his classes. In most classes he would finish about third or fourth in classes of about 20 students. Neils in his final 2 years at Grammelholms specialised in mathematics and physics. His father appears to have help spark his son's interest in both physics and mathematics. In these classes Neils began studying texts beyond what his classmaters were working on, and finding mistakes in them. Neils in school was most notable among his school mates for his soccer exploits. Neils next studied physics at University of Copenhagen (1903). He also enjoyed playing soccer, although he was not as talented as his brother. Bohr was awarded his Ph.D (1911).

Sources

Blaedel, Niels. Harmony and Unity: The Life of Niels Bohr (Science Tech, 1988), 323p.






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