Atomic Theory

  • John Dalton's Contribution

    Stated that elements are tiny spheres that are indivisible particals called Atoms.
  • J.J. Thomson's Contribution

    Reasoned that atoms contain negatively charged particles, which were later named Electrons.
  • Ernest Rutherford's Contribution

    Explained that every atom has a small massive poitively charged center called the Nucleus.
  • Niels Bohr's Contribution

    Atoms can be divided into a nucleus, electrons and a nucleus.
  • Werner Heisenberg

    Led to cloud model; electron cloud most indicates where to find a single electron.
  • Modern Model

    The modern model shows where everything is but now into a clouded form.
  • James Chadwick

    Neutrons are important to holding together positive charged Protons.