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    Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher who developed one of the earliest atomic theories. He proposed that all matter was made of indivisible atoms that interacted mechanically. While this first atomic model contained no electrons, protons or neutrons, it established the idea that matter is composed of fundamental units and laid the foundation for future atomic theory research. Democritus' idea of atoms helped scientists like Dalton, Thomson and Rutherford build upon his work and develop atomic models that more closely resemble what we know today, though some of Democritus' initial proposals have since been disproven.

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    Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher who developed one of the earliest atomic theories. He proposed that all matter was made of indivisible atoms that interacted mechanically. While this first atomic model contained no electrons, protons or neutrons, it established the idea that matter is composed of fundamental units and laid the foundation for future atomic theory research. Democritus' idea of atoms helped scientists like Dalton, Thomson and Rutherford build upon his work and develop atomic models that more closely resemble what we know today, though some of Democritus' initial proposals have since been disproven.

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    Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher who developed one of the earliest atomic theories. He proposed that all matter was made of indivisible atoms that interacted mechanically. While this first atomic model contained no electrons, protons or neutrons, it established the idea that matter is composed of fundamental units and laid the foundation for future atomic theory research. Democritus' idea of atoms helped scientists like Dalton, Thomson and Rutherford build upon his work and develop atomic models that more closely resemble what we know today, though some of Democritus' initial proposals have since been disproven.

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    04 Atomic Theory Research


    Choose a scientist from (Democritus, John Dalton, JJ Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels
    Bohr, Erwin Schrodinger or James Chadwick) . Conduct research using outside sources. Be
    sure to choose reliable resources such as government, scientific, and educational websites.
    Document all research in your own words. Be sure to properly cite all sources used in your
    assignment.
    Research and respond to the following:

    What were experiences in his life that led to his interest in science and the study of the
    atom? (3-5 sentences paraphrased)
    Click here to enter text.Democritus's experiences with his father also led to his interest in
    science and to the study of the atom. The atom in Democritus' model is an inert solid
    that interacts with other atoms mechanically. In contrast, modern, quantum-
    mechanical atoms interact via electric and magnetic force fields and are far from inert.

    Defend his work on the atom and its contribution to the modern atomic model. (3-5
    sentences paraphrased)
    Click here to enter text.This was Democritus’ atomic model. It was simply a round sphere
    with no electrons, protons, or neutrons. Democritus created the first atomic model. His
    contribution helped people with understanding the idea of an atom, and helped other
    scientists further look into the science of the atom and its generic makeup.
    Point out which contributions are present in the modern atomic model and which were
    eventually disproven and thus are not part of the modern model. (3-5 sentences
    paraphrased)
    Click here to enter text.Today atoms include electrons, protons, and neutrons. The
    following in which Democritus' didn't include in his first atomic model.
    Works Cited: List all of the websites used to find the information.  You should have at least 2.
    Click here to enter
    text.http://www.universetoday.com/60058/democritus-atom/#ixzz2W2xtLXW3

    http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/29106

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democritus
    http://democritusatomictheory.com/

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