atomic theory timeline

  • Democritus
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    Democritus

    Discovery-Claimed that there was a smallest piece of matter; atomos. Model-atomic model
  • John Dalton

    John Dalton

    Discovery-Developed a 4-part atomic theory based on the research of scientists all over the world (Daltons atomic theory). Model-billiard ball model
  • Michael Faraday

    Michael Faraday

    Discovery- Studied the effect of electricity on solutions Experiment- Magnetic Field Induction Experiment
  • Dmitri Mendeleev

    Dmitri Mendeleev

    Discovery- the properties of elements were periodic functions of the their atomic weights.
  • G.J. Stoney

    G.J. Stoney

    Discovery- Proposed that electricity was made of discrete negative particles he called electrons.
  • J.J. Thompson

    J.J. Thompson

    Discovery-mass of an electron Model-plum pudding model
  • Ernest Rutherford

    Ernest Rutherford

    Discovery-Neutrons Experiment-Gold Foil Model-nuclear model
  • H.G.J. Moseley

    H.G.J. Moseley

    Discovery- Used x-ray tubes to determine the charges on the nuclei of most atoms.
  • Neil Bohr

    Neil Bohr

    Discovery-the nucleus is made up of neutrons and protons Model- planetary model
  • James Chadwick

    James Chadwick

    Discovery-neutrons Model-Neutron model
  • Aristotle

    Aristotle

    Discovery- felt that regardless of the number of times you cut a form of matter in half, you would always have a smaller piece of that matter. Model-atomic model