Bohr

/ˈbɔər/
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Definitions of Bohr
  1. noun
    Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations; the Bohr theory of the atom accounted for the spectrum of hydrogen (1885-1962)
    synonyms: Niels Bohr, Niels Henrik David Bohr
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    nuclear physicist
    a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics
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