Physics: 1922 Nobel Prize in Physics

1922 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to: Niels Henrik David Bohr His services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them.

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In 1922, the Nobel Prize in Physics wen t to Niels Henrik David Bohr. The prize was awarded for: His services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them.

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Why does ces in the investigation of the structure of atoms matter? The work honored in 1922 helped fill in a piece of the puzzle of how the physical world operates. Every Nobel Prize in Physics marks a shift — a moment when our understanding deepened and, often, something practical followed.

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Historical note: 1922 Niels Henrik David Bohr (various countries) received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. Official Nobel citation: "for his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them" The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded since 1901. Each prize reflects the scientific priorities and discoveries of its era.