Models of the atom Brendan

  • Dalton'sTheory

    Dalton'sTheory
    Dalton represented atoms as tiny indivisible, indestructible particles or spheres
  • Thomson Theory of Atom Model

    Thomson Theory of Atom Model
    Thomson proposed the plum model. In his model the atom is composed of electrons which Thomson still called corpuscles.
  • Rutherford's Model

    Rutherford's Model
    Rutherford described the atom as a tiny dense positively charged core called a nucleus which contained all the mass. Electrons circulated around it much like the planets revolve around the sun.
  • Bohr's Theory

    Bohr's Theory
    Depic's atom as a small positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that travel in circular orbit around he nucleus similar to the soar system but with attraction provided by a negative charge.
  • Quantum Model

    Quantum Model
    The Quantum Model is used by modern physicists today. To describe electrons they use quantum numbers to describe their position.