BOHR: a scientist like me
Q-1: After the success of the Bohr model of the atom last century, atomic physics shot up the charts to No. 1 as soon as it was released. How does it feel to go from being virtually unknown to having this type of success in less than a year?
Well my whole story starts with my dislike for plum pudding. J.J. Thomson's model seemed inaccurate and dumb. I just knew there had to be a way to push through the science world and introduce a magical model that was, like, real.
Q-2: Your story almost seems like a fairytale: You were born to a devout Lutheran father; brother of an Olympian footballer; studied under Rutherford at the University of Manchester; he assigned you to publish his theories. Is it really a fairytale story or is there more that we don't know?
I am so grateful to my friends and family for supporting me along the way. I couldn't ask for more.
Q-3: You've said that coming from Copenhagen, you hadn't heard much rock music before. What type of music did you grow up with and how did that influence your style?
Ever since I moved to England, my love for The Smiths, The Cure, Joy Division, and The Velvet Underground has blossomed. The music I grew up with included Operatic singers and traditional Danish folk songs. I listened to these tunes throughout my childhood. They really inspired me to work hard in school, get good grades, and eventually win the Nobel Prize in physics.
Q-4: Besides Max Planck, you've worked with other big names like Sean Paul. Are there other artists that you'd really like to work with in the future?
Actually, I just hung out with Albert Einstein
the other day. We were debating the quantum theory. He's really chill; I think i'd like to collaborate with him sometime.
Q-5: You're also appearing in Bring It On Yet Again. Is acting something you've always wanted to do or did it just kind of happen?
Bring It On isn't really you have to act, it's just a small little cameo where I play myself and they hold a cheerleading competition, but um, then there are other movies I really want to get into, like I wanna get into action, kinda adventure, I think that's so incredible, drama, yeah, that'd be fun.
Bravo, Brahe!
Q-1: How are you?
I'm doing well. Real well, thanks.
Q-2: So, parallax; how long have you been recording it for?
Every night I stargaze. I keep my eye on the heavens. I keep records on the positions of celestial objects. So far, I haven't been able to detect parallax.
Q-3: What is your opinion on Oasis?
Ever since I observed the supernova in 1572, Oasis' music has touched me in very special ways. Before that moment I thought they were just another annoying one-hit wonder band.
Q-4: And did you always intend to complete the Tychonic system?
I always believed in the math of the Copernican system, and the philosophy of the Ptolemaic system. It was my goal to create a sort of hybrid of the two...a "super system" so to speak that could resonate with a larger audience. That's how I came up with the theory that the earth is at the center of the universe, the stars, sun and moon revolve around the earth, and the other planets revolve around the sun. This later became the Tychonic system.
Q-5: Do you feel exposed as a scientist putting your emotions out there for people to dissect and experiment with?
I've led a troubled life. I lost part of my nose in a duel with a fellow nobelman, Manderup Parsbjerg. But as long as I have my pet elk, good ol' Jan to ease my emotions and warm my heart, I will be okay. Use my discoveries.
Q-6: So when you’re observing the stars do you cut yourself off from other people’s discoveries? Or do you think it’s important to stay submerged – keep an eye on what everyone else is doing?
I don’t think you should ever isolate yourself – especially when you’re recording observations. You know, making a discovery and doing science is current events. It’s really a run-down of where you are in life at that exact moment. It’s my Kodak.
