atomic theory
What Is Bohr’s Atomic Model?
The Bohr atomic model (sometimes known as the Rutherford-Bohr atomic model) was a major milestone in the development of modern…
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Who Was Democritus?
As the philosopher Nietzsche famously said "He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and…
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 379: Fermi’s Atom Splitting
When he wasn't puzzling the mystery of alien civilizations, Enrico Fermi was splitting atoms. He realized that when atoms were…
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What Is John Dalton’s Atomic Model?
Atomic theory - that is, the belief that all matter is composed of tiny, indivisible elements - has very deep…
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