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    Democritus first proposed the idea of atoms in 400 BC, calling the smallest particles "atomos" meaning indivisible. He believed atoms were different sizes and shapes and in constant motion. In 1803, John Dalton recognized the existence of atoms and elements and developed the relative atomic mass scale. In 1897, J.J. Thomson discovered the electron and proposed the "plum pudding" atomic model. In 1909, Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus through the gold foil experiment, concluding atoms are mostly empty space. Niels Bohr created a new atomic model in 1913 incorporating Rutherford's findings and energy levels for electrons.

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    Democritus first proposed the idea of atoms in 400 BC, calling the smallest particles "atomos" meaning indivisible. He believed atoms were different sizes and shapes and in constant motion. In 1803, John Dalton recognized the existence of atoms and elements and developed the relative atomic mass scale. In 1897, J.J. Thomson discovered the electron and proposed the "plum pudding" atomic model. In 1909, Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus through the gold foil experiment, concluding atoms are mostly empty space. Niels Bohr created a new atomic model in 1913 incorporating Rutherford's findings and energy levels for electrons.

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    Democritus first proposed the idea of atoms in 400 BC, calling the smallest particles "atomos" meaning indivisible. He believed atoms were different sizes and shapes and in constant motion. In 1803, John Dalton recognized the existence of atoms and elements and developed the relative atomic mass scale. In 1897, J.J. Thomson discovered the electron and proposed the "plum pudding" atomic model. In 1909, Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus through the gold foil experiment, concluding atoms are mostly empty space. Niels Bohr created a new atomic model in 1913 incorporating Rutherford's findings and energy levels for electrons.

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    Democritus first proposed the idea of atoms in 400 BC, calling the smallest particles "atomos" meaning indivisible. He believed atoms were different sizes and shapes and in constant motion. In 1803, John Dalton recognized the existence of atoms and elements and developed the relative atomic mass scale. In 1897, J.J. Thomson discovered the electron and proposed the "plum pudding" atomic model. In 1909, Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus through the gold foil experiment, concluding atoms are mostly empty space. Niels Bohr created a new atomic model in 1913 incorporating Rutherford's findings and energy levels for electrons.

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    Democritus

    400 BC

    •First person to propose the "ultimate particle"


    •believed that matter could only be divided a limited number of times, eventually there would be a
    "smallest piece"
    •Called it "atomos", meaning “not to be cut.”
    •Thought that atoms were small particles that were made out of the same material but were all
    different sizes and shapes
    •believed that they were in constant motion

    John Dalton
    1803

    • Recognized the existence of atoms and elements


    • Assigned a relative atomic weight of one to hydrogen, from that developed a relative atomic weight
    scale from assumed atomic ratios
    • Law of multiple proportions
    • Proposal of the atomic theory in 1803

    JJ Thomson
    1897

    •Discovered electron
    •"plum pudding" model
    ---the atom was positive and there were negative forces wandering around it
    -discovered atoms of the same element but different atomic weight

    Nov 1, 1909
    Ernest Marsden
    Ernest Marsden
    What: He discovered the existence of the atomic nucleus. How: He discovered this by using the Gold Foil
    Experiment or the Rutherford Experiment.

    Rutherford
    1909
    (Thought Thomson was wrong)
    •thought of an atom having a positive nucleus with negative electrons surrounding it
    •Atom was mostly empty
    - Came to this conclusion through the "Gold Foil Experiment"
    -Had particles pass through gold foil with detective screen surrounding them
    -The particles that didn't pass made him come to the conclusion that most of the atom is empty
    space
    -Flaws: thought electrons contained charges that are accelerating

    Niels Bohr
    1913

    •decided to make a new model based off of Rutherford's model, but changed the orbit of the electron
    •created energy levels in the atom, where only a certain amount of electrons could fit on one energy
    level of the atom
    •used Planck's ideas in order to create quantum mechanics

    Oct 31, 1926

    Erwin Schrödinger

    What: He generated a mathematical model for the distribution of electrons in an atom. How: He
    combined the equations for the behavior of waves with the Louis de Broglie equation

    James Chadwick
    1932

    •discovered the neutron in 1932


    •discovery of the neutron led directly to the discovery of fission because he found out that Sice
    neutrons have no electrical charge they could spilt the nucleus without anything to get in their way.
    and ultimately to the atomic bomb
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    Democritus

    Democritus

    What: He created the first atomic model. How: His model of the atom depended on analogies from
    human senses.
    First person to propose the "ultimate particle"

    Called it "atomos", meaning “not to be cut.”


    believed that they were in constant motion

    Oct 29, 1897

    J.J. Thomson

    What: He discovered the Plum Pudding Model of the atom. How: In J.J.'s model, the atom is
    composed of electrons surrounded by an area of positive charges to balance out the negative
    charge

     Oct 29, 1904

    Hantaro Nagaoka

    What: Nagaoka developed an early, incorrect "planetary model" of the atom. How: The model
    was based on the stability of Saturn's rings.

     Nov 1, 1909

    Ernest Marsden

    What: He discovered the existence of the atomic nucleus. How: He discovered this by using the
    Gold Foil Experiment or the Rutherford Experiment.
    Oct 31, 1911

    Ernest Rutherford

    What: Theorized that atoms have their positive charge concentrated in a very small nucleus.
    How: He pioneered the Rutherford model of the atom, with his discovery and interpretation of
    Rutherford scattering in his gold foil experiment.
    Oct 31, 1913

    Niels Bohr

    What: Presented a picture of an atomic structure. How: He passed on to a study of the structure
    of atoms based on Rutherford's discovery of the atomic nucleus. (This lead him to the picture of
    his atom.)

    Oct 31, 1926

    Erwin Schrödinger

    What: He generated a mathematical model for the distribution of electrons in an atom. How: He
    combined the equations for the behavior of waves with the Louis de Broglie equation.

    Oct 31, 1932

    James Chadwick

    What: He proved the existence of neutrons. How: He heard of a new method of detecting
    particles emitted by radioactive elements developed by Irene Joliot-Curie.

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