Niels Bohr describes an expert as someone who has made every possible mistake in a narrow field. He points out that the opposite of a great idea can be another great idea, and that every deep difficulty hides its own solution. He also notes that not being shocked by quantum mechanics means you haven’t truly grasped it.
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Niels Bohr was an university teacher.
Quick Facts About Niels Bohr
Born
October 7, 1885
Died
November 18, 1962
Profession
University Teacher
Notable works
Atomic theory and the description of nature: four essays, with an introductory survey.
About Niels Bohr
Niels Henrik David Bohr was a Danish theoretical physicist who helped explain atomic structure and quantum theory. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922 and also worked as a philosopher and supporter of scientific research.
