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Born in Abdera, Thrace. He created atomic theory, the idea that all things are made up of atoms, very small particles. Democritus is said to be the "father of modern science"
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Original model of the atom. Atomic theory. Model looked like a circle. Atomic theory and color blindness.
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Influenced chem and biology. Father of modern chemistry. Changed science from qualitative to quantitative. Discovered the role oxygen plays in combustion. Proposed phlogiston theory. Constructed the metric system.
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Discovered law of constant composition. Chemical reactions matter isn't created or destroyed.
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contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. established the basis for the concept of the electromagnetic field in physics. Invented electromagnetic rotary devices. discovered benzene, compounds made from carbon and chlorine, C2Cl6 and C2Cl4,
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Subatomic particles. Plum pudding model. Electrons.
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Quantum theory. formulated the wave equation. Current model.
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Discovered radioactivity with Henri. Married. Studied magnetism. Studied effect of tempeture on paramagnetism.
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Discovered radioactivity with Marie and pierce. Standard unit for radio activity is named after him.
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General theory of relativity. Quantum mechanics. Mass-energy equivalence formula, e=mc^2. Established quantum theory.
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[discovered atoms are mostly empty space. Nucleus. Used the gold foil.
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measurement of the elementary electronic charge. Measures path or water droplet with electric charge. multiple of the elementary electric charge. Oil dropplet famous.
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Circular rotation pattern. Fixed energy levels for electrons.
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discovery of nuclear fission
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Worked with Otto on fusion. Was ignored by the noble peace prize committee.
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Discovered the neutron.
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discovery and investigation of ten transuranium elements.
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Opened the Lyceum. Studied biology. Systematic concept of logic. Objective to come up with universal process of reasoning.
