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When you're playing the part of a saxophone or a trumpet player, both of which I have done, it would be nice to be able to play like John Coltrane, but you can't. Your job is to do something else. And I'm not sure what it is, but I don't think I'd be acting Niels Bohr any better if I went and studied physics for five years.
Stephen Rea

Meaning of "Bohr" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOHR

Bohr  [bɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOHR

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Bohr is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOHR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Bohr in the English dictionary

The definition of Bohr in the dictionary is Aage Niels. 1922–2009, Danish physicist, noted for his work on nuclear structure. He shared the Nobel prize for physics 1975. Other definition of Bohr is his father, Niels. 1885–1962, Danish physicist, who applied the quantum theory to Rutherford's model of the atom to explain spectral lines: Nobel prize for physics 1922.


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Synonyms and antonyms of Bohr in the English dictionary of synonyms

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बोह्र
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بور
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Бор
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Bohr
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Bohr
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बोहर
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Бор
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Bohr
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The term «Bohr» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.044 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bohr

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2 QUOTES WITH «BOHR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Bohr.
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Stephen Rea
When you're playing the part of a saxophone or a trumpet player, both of which I have done, it would be nice to be able to play like John Coltrane, but you can't. Your job is to do something else. And I'm not sure what it is, but I don't think I'd be acting Niels Bohr any better if I went and studied physics for five years.
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A. N. Wilson
Since Einstein developed his theory of relativity, and Rutherford and Bohr revolutionised physics, our picture of the world has radically changed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOHR»

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Niels Bohr and the Quantum Atom: The Bohr Model of Atomic ...
Niels Bohr and the Quantum Atom is the first book that focuses in detail on the birth and development of Bohr's atomic theory and gives a comprehensive picture of it.
Helge Kragh, 2012
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Niels Bohr's Times: In Physics, Philosophy, and Polity
Now available in paperback for the first time, Abraham Pais, the acclaimed biographer of Einstein, traces Bohr's progress from his well-to-do origins in late nineteenth-century Denmark to his central position in the world political scene, ...
Abraham Pais, 1993
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Niels Bohr's Philosophy of Physics
Murdoch describes the historical background of the physics from which Bohr's ideas grew; he traces the origins of his idea of complementarity and discusses its meaning and significance.
D. R. Murdoch, 1989
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Suspended in Language: Niels Bohr's Life, Discoveries, and ...
Tells the story of the life and work of the Danish physicist in comic book format.
Jim Ottaviani, 2004
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Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the ...
And yet for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselves. In this magisterial book, Manjit Kumar gives a dramatic and superbly-written history of this fundamental scientific revolution, and the divisive debate at its core.
Manjit Kumar, 2008
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Niels Bohr and Complementarity: An Introduction
This book offers a discussion of Niels Bohr s conception of complementarity, arguably his greatest contribution to physics and philosophy.
Arkady Plotnitsky, 2012
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Atomic Theory and the Description of Nature: Four Essays ...
Niels Bohr (1885-1962) was a Danish physicist who played a key role in the development of atomic theory and quantum mechanics, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922.
Niels Bohr, 2011
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Einstein, Bohr and the Quantum Dilemma: From Quantum Theory ...
A fascinating account of the development of quantum theory and emergence of quantum information theory.
Andrew Whitaker, 2006
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Niels Bohr, Revised Edition
Niels Bohr, Revised Edition delves into the life and work of the founder of the modern atomic theory, highlighting his research on the atom and its structure, the subsequent development of the nuclear age, and his efforts to use his ...
Ray Spangenburg, Diane Kit Moser, 2009
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Uncertainty
From the Trade Paperback edition.
David Lindley, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOHR»

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Lorrena E Bohr, 74, Waucoma | KCHA News
Lorrena E Bohr age 74 of Waucoma, IA, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, JULY 7, ... «KCHA News, Jul 15»
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The Basic Science Behind Creating Colors - Forbes
A young Niels Bohr (photo from Library of Congress) and a cartoon version of his atomic model, in which atoms emit light as the electrons move ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Place your bets on climate change | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
There is an old joke about the physicist Niels Bohr. Noticing a horseshoe hanging over a door at his home, a visitor asked the Nobel laureate in ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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From Cirrus to Schwing America, firms in Minnesota are part of …
P. Richard Bohr, a longtime China watcher who retired this spring after directing Asian Studies at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's ... «MinnPost, Jul 15»
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U.S. Women's Open 2015: Local golf pros pick their winners …
David Bohr | dbohr@pennlive.com By David Bohr | dbohr@pennlive.com The Patriot-News Email the author | Follow on Twitter on July 06 ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
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Politics in 2065: Primal or pragmatic?, Opinion News & Top Stories …
The Danish physicist Niels Bohr once said: "Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future." In discussions about Singapore's political ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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City Islanders end five-game winless streak, blank Wilmington (with …
David Bohr | dbohr@pennlive.com By David Bohr | dbohr@pennlive.com The Patriot-News Email the author | Follow on Twitter on July 04 ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
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Girl, 6, rats out father to police
When WISN 12 News reporter Nick Bohr talked with Birk, he said he didn't want to do an interview, but said he couldn't remember details of the ... «WISN Milwaukee, Jul 15»
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Why Mahabharata and the Vedas still influence modern weaponry …
The Vedas influenced many from Nicola Tesla to Bohr and inspired them to explore the new vistas of science and technology and to imagine the unimaginable. «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
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Budi Karmanto's: frog
Physicist Niels Bohr once said that there are some things so serious you have to laugh at them. Art too, is a kind of catharsis that helps us face ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»

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