Development of the Atom

  • Discovery

    Discovery

    John Dalton, a British chemist concluded that all elements are made of atoms that are alike.
  • The Electron

    The Electron

    A British scientist J.J Thomson discovered the electron which he described as looking like a muffin with berries or raisins scattered through it.
  • Nagaoka Model

    Nagaoka Model

    A Japanese physicst Hanataro Nagaoka proposed a "Saturnian" model of the atom with flat rings of electrons revolving around a positively charged particle.
  • Rutherford Model

    Rutherford Model

    A British physicist Ernest Rutherford established that the nucleus was very dense, small, and positively charged. He also made an assumption that the electrons were located outside the nucleus.
  • Bohr Model

    Bohr Model

    Danish physicist Niels Bohr displayed a model whiich showed electrons moving in particular layers, or shells, rather than randomly.
  • The Neutron

    The Neutron

    A British physicist James Chadwick discovered the neutron, which explained why atoms were heavier than the total mass of their protons and electrons.
  • Now

    Now

    The present modern model is the result of the work down from years ago to now.