Invitational letter to Maria Göppert Mayer to attend conference on problems of quantum physics in Copenhagen, 1951.

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Invitational letter to Maria Göppert Mayer to attend conference on problems of quantum physics in Copenhagen, 1951.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82591295

Invitation to attend a conference on problems of quantum physics on July 6-10, 1951 in Copenhagen.

1 p.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Bohr, Niels, 1885-1962

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Niels Bohr was a Danish physicist who made tremendous contributions to his field, transforming accepted notions of atomic structure, helping to develop nuclear fission, and advocating for international cooperation in crafting responsible nuclear policy. Bohr was born in Copenhagen in 1885 into a family that encouraged his academic pursuits. Christian Bohr, his father, was professor of physiology at the University of Copenhagen. Bohr credited his father for awakening hi...

Mayer, Maria Goeppert, 1906-1972

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