Atom

History of the Atom

  • First Theory (BC)
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    First Theory (BC)

    Democritus is the first man to theorize that everything is made up of atoms.
  • Atomic Theory

    Atomic Theory

    John Dalton brings back the atomic theory.
  • Crooke's Tube

    Crooke's Tube

    A famous experiment is performed by Crooke. He discovered that cathode rays travel in straight lines and omit heat when they hit certain materials.
  • Radioactivity is Discovered

    Radioactivity is Discovered

    Becquerel discovers radioactivity when working with Uranium.
  • Plum Pudding Model

    Plum Pudding Model

    J.J Thomson discovers electrons and invents the Plum Pudding Model of an atom.
  • Gold Foil Experiment

    Gold Foil Experiment

    Ernest Rutherford's gold foil experiment showed that there is a nucleus inside of an atom, containing a positive charge. All the mass of the atom is found within the nucleus.
  • Neutrons are Discovered

    Neutrons are Discovered

    Discovered by James Chadwick, neutrons are neutral atoms found within the nucleus. He bombarded the alpha rays on Beryilium and came to discover neutrons.

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