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   Theorized that solid forms of matter are composed of indivisible elements shaped like triangles. Theorized that solid forms of matter are composed of indivisible elements shaped like triangles.
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   The atom was the basic building block of matter. The atom was the basic building block of matter.
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   Illustrate the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons. Illustrate the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons.
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   Developed the theory that all metals were formed of sulfur and mercury. Developed the theory that all metals were formed of sulfur and mercury.
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   He demonstrated that matter is made up of tiny particles that he called corpuscles. He demonstrated that matter is made up of tiny particles that he called corpuscles.
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   Matter was composed of atoms that were not created or destroyed during chemical reactions. Matter was composed of atoms that were not created or destroyed during chemical reactions.
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   Defined an atom to be a ball-like structure as the concepts of atomic nucleus and electrons were unknown. Defined an atom to be a ball-like structure as the concepts of atomic nucleus and electrons were unknown.
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   All matter was compromised of invisible and indestructible atoms with distinct masses and properties. All matter was compromised of invisible and indestructible atoms with distinct masses and properties.
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   Invented the periodic table. Invented the periodic table.
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   Two hypotheses - Equal volumes of gas contain equal numbers of molecules; Elementary gases were composed of two atoms. Two hypotheses - Equal volumes of gas contain equal numbers of molecules; Elementary gases were composed of two atoms.
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   Discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium. Discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium.
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   All atoms contain tiny negatively charged substance particles or electrons. All atoms contain tiny negatively charged substance particles or electrons.
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   Depicts the electrons as negatively charged particles embedded in a sea of positive charge. Depicts the electrons as negatively charged particles embedded in a sea of positive charge.
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   Mathematically proved the existence of atoms. Mathematically proved the existence of atoms.
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   Accurate determination of the charge carried by an electron. Accurate determination of the charge carried by an electron.
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   Described the atom as having a tiny, dense, and positively charged core called the nucleus. Described the atom as having a tiny, dense, and positively charged core called the nucleus.
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   Proposed a theory for the hydrogen atom based on quantum theory. Proposed a theory for the hydrogen atom based on quantum theory.
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   The atomic number of an element is the number of positive charged in the atomic nucleus. The atomic number of an element is the number of positive charged in the atomic nucleus.
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   Developed an idea that a strong force in the nucleus holds the neutrons and protons together. Developed an idea that a strong force in the nucleus holds the neutrons and protons together.
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   Represents the area around an atom's nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found. Represents the area around an atom's nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found.
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   Discovered the neutron. Discovered the neutron.
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