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An overview of the historical development of the atomic theory, from democritus' initial hypothesis to the discovery of quarks. It covers key figures such as john dalton, dmitri mendeleev, j.j. Thompson, ernest rutherford, and their contributions to atomic science.
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This is Dlmitri Mendeleev. He made the first periodic table.
This is J. J. Thompson. He discovered that atom is composed of electrons.
He’s Ernest Rutherford, a nuclear phisicist.
Electrons orbit the nucleus.
Geiger. Marsden.
Nuclear energy is used by nuclear power station.
There are
Arguments for:
Arguments against:
(^) a lot of energy (^) it doesn’t pollute
(^) it is dangerous nuclear waste
Around 450 BC Democritus theorized the existence of atom but he hadn’t instrument or information.
Their hypothesis on atoms is remarkably similar to modern science's understanding of atomic structure
He studied whit his mentor Leucippus.