| The evolution of our knowledge
of the atom has been well documented throughout
history. Atoms are often referred to as the
"building blocks" of matter, and rightly so. Indeed,
they serve as the very essence of what makes up our
universe. This website will provide a brief,
rudimentary synopsis of the history of the atom from
the time of the Greeks until the early 1900s.
Specifically, it will address the major
developments, ideas, and experiments from important
scientific figures beginning with Democritus and
ending with Chadwick's discovery of the neutron.
Furthermore, the website will attempt to explain the
fundamental connection between physics and our
current understanding of the atom. |
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