Atomic Timeline

  • `The Alchemists
    600 BCE

    `The Alchemists

    Their atomic theory was that particles are always in motion and matter is eternal. He also suggested that particles come in all shapes/sizes. Notable figures in the Alchemists were Isaac Newton and Paraceleus. Source: HealthResearchFunding.org
  • Democritus
    400 BCE

    Democritus

    He theorized that atoms are very small, indestructible, and separated by pure void. He formulated the idea of an atomic theory. Source: CK12.org
  • Plato
    350 BCE

    Plato

    He theorized that all solid matter is composed of individual shaped like triangles. He was also a philosopher. Source: Thecollector.com
  • Nicolaus Copernicus
    1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus

    Copernicus came up with the solar system model. It can represent the Sun being the center of the system, or that the Nucleus is the center of the atom. Source: Google.com
  • Robert Boyle

    Robert Boyle

    All matter was composed of tiny particles that he called corpuscles. Also, he can be known as one of the founders of modern chemistry. Source: Google.com
  • Antone Lavoisier

    Antone Lavoisier

    He theorized that matter was composed of atoms that weren't created or destroyed during chemical reactions. He is also the founder of the elements of oxygen and silicon. Source: PurdueUniversity.org
  • John Dalton

    John Dalton

    He based his theory off of the law of conservation of mass and the law of constant composition. He also researched color blindness, which he had. Source: KhanAcademy.com
  • John Dalton

    John Dalton

    He also came up with the Billiard ball model. The model represents the atoms which he believed they could look, at the time. Source: Britannica.com
  • Amadeo Avogadro

    Amadeo Avogadro

    He discovered that elementary gases were composed of two atoms such as Hydrogen and Oxygen. He also came up with Amadeo's Law. Source: Wikipedia.com
  • Dmitri Mendeleev

    Dmitri Mendeleev

    He created the Periodic Table of Elements. His nickname was, "Father of the Periodic Table". Source: Google.com
  • JJ Thompson

    JJ Thompson

    He discovered the electron through his Cathode Ray Tube experiment. His most famous experiment was the CRT. Source: Britannica.com
  • Pierre and Marie Curie

    Pierre and Marie Curie

    Discovered a few new elements, such as Polonium and radium, using radioactivity. They were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903 for Physics. Source: Britannica.com
  • JJ Thompson

    JJ Thompson

    He also came with the Plum Muddling model. The model can show the negatively charged electrons. Source: Wikipedia.com
  • Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein

    He proved the existence of the atom by the movement of liquid molecules. He is known as one of the most influential scientists of all time. Source: CK12.org
  • Ernest Rutherford

    Ernest Rutherford

    He found that atoms have small nuclei at their center and most atoms volumes have empty space. He is known as the "Father of Nuclear Physics". Source: Google.com
  • Robert Millikan

    Robert Millikan

    He discovered the elementary charge of an electron using the oil drop experiment. He also won a Nobel prize in 1923 for Physics. Source: Google.com
  • Neils Bohr

    Neils Bohr

    He suggested that electrons orbit around the nucleus, but in certain patterns. He also received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922. Source: Google.com
  • Henry G.J Mosely

    Henry G.J Mosely

    He helped arrange elements with the concept of how many protons an element has, or its atomic number. Source: Google.com
  • Erwin Schrodinger

    Erwin Schrodinger

    He developed an equation to find the behavior of electrons in atoms around the atomic nucleus. He also won the Nobel Prize in 1933 for Physics. Source: Britannica.com
  • Erwin Schrodinger

    Erwin Schrodinger

    He also came up with the electron cloud model. The model shows for visualizing the electrons in an atom. Source: Google.com
  • James Chadwich

    James Chadwich

    He discovered the neutron, helping define the picture of an atom better. He also wrote the final draft of the MAUD report. Source: Nobelprize.org