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Bohr’s unsent drafts of letters meant for Heisenberg that were made public recently brought about a fair bit of controversy about Heisenberg’s involvement in Germany’s desire for atomic weapons. The “New Twist on Physicist’s role on Nazi Bomb” even suggests that Bohr may have been involved with helping Heisenberg help Germany. The article poses that question about Heisenberg, “or was he really trying to pry loose information on the parallel effort by the Allies, which Bohr later joined?” However, clearly there was a misunderstanding between the two scientists. “But after their encounter in Copenhagen, Bohr broke off nearly all contact with his former protégé.” Bohr obviously did not want to be associated with Heisenberg anymore and tried to start anew without him.

Early letters from Bohr compliment Heisenberg repeatedly telling him that he is doing fantastic work. He writes, “We have all followed your bold thoughts in recent years with excitement and look forward to hearing more about them” and even, “all of us here in Copenhagen send you our most heartfelt congratulations.” As of this letter it appears that all relations between the two men were fine. Nothing seems to be wrong at all. However, in one of the following letters, Bohr expresses his desire to talk more to Heisenberg. He doesn’t quite understand or agree with. He talks about clearing up misunderstandings between the two. Bohr says, “I hope that we shall have the opportunity to talk in more detail about such questions and to clear up various misunderstandings.” Bohr and Heisenberg had some differences as shown between the letters between them. However, if Heisenberg’s status as something of a hero is being questions, Bohr’s should not.