Atomic theory

The atom is the smallest unit of matter. The name “atom” comes from the Greek word atomos, which means “uncuttable.” Atomic theory states that all matter is made up of these small particles, and that these atoms, and the matter made from them, cannot be created nor destroyed, merely reshaped and reformed. Modern chemistry unofficially began in the eighteenth century. French scientist Antoine Lavoisier discovered the law of the conservation of mass c. 1785. This law states that “The total mass…

Atomic Theory Essay Even as long ago as 400 BCE people began to believe in the atomic theory. The first step in discovering the atomic theory took place in the late 1800’s with John Dalton an ancient Greek. The mass number is the same number of particles in the nucleus, which is sometimes referred to as Dalton (DA). (Book) Democritus stated that all matter was made up of atoms, which he called atomos. (Early Ideas Prezi) Aristotle seemed to disagree with him. Democritus said that…

civilization were the scientific theories and explanations that famous philosophers and scientists created. However, during this time period, scientists and philosophers did go through the modern scientific method when creating a theory. The scientists of that time came up with conclusions founded on false ideas and assumptions based on religious variables, thus, creating an array of erroneous conclusions. (Scientific Revolution). Although many of the original theories during this time period…

different and similar. A historical explanation is an account of an event or events in history and it can reveal when the event takes place, how it takes place and the events that prompted that particular event to take place. A scientific explanation is a theory that reveals the reason why phenomena occur in the natural world. Although historical and scientific explanations are acquired through different means, knowledge in History and Natural Science is discovered and scientists and historians…

temperature, and ultimately supporting all living organisms. There is plenty more to learn about each other and the planet we call home. There has been plenty life-changing discoveries such as gravity, electricity, Penicillin, The Big Bang Theory, DNA, atomic bombs, and many more. Our intelligence is growing by the minute. There are many more ways to prove that madness is the beauty of intelligence. If science keeps moving at this rate we will get further than we will ever imagine. We have…

indivisible and infinite in size and shape as well as firm and completely solid” and that they “existed in a void moving about combining and recombining” (European Graduate School). Later on, a scientist named John Dalton had a similar theory which became well known. In his theory he states that atoms cannot be divided, all atoms of an element must have the same mass and properties, atoms can be rearranged to form compounds and that a combinations…

even the mind with science. In this, the singular philosophical belief of identity will be explored through science and the simplicity of understanding of the brain. With science behind physicalism that simplifies the mind and the world down to an atomic level. Physicalist can explain why H2O has many forms, “For example, H2O can take on the form of a gas (steam), a solid (ice), or a liquid (water).... their physical properties, these forms are all essentially the same substance.” (Lawhead p.…

invent new products, but imagination is also used to make new discoveries. For example, the greek philosopher, Democritus, combined common knowledge and imagination to create the atomic theory. He did not have proof to support his claim, but he thought outside the box, and made an evolutionary discovery. Centuries later his theory is still being used. This goes to show that imagination changes how we think. If we acknowledge the power of imagination the possibilities are endless. You could…

Alchemists used to obsess over chrysopoeia, the transmutation of regular metals, such as copper, into gold. However, they were not aware at the time that copper and gold were two different atomic elements and instead believed them to be compounds. Thinking these metals could be changed chemically or physically in labs, alchemists pursued this dream to no advantage. Although it is not possible to change ordinary metals to gold through chemical reactions, physical reactions, radioactive decay, or…

human life. Albert Einstein was the mastermind behind producing formulae in regards to disproving some of Isaac Newton’s theories on how gravity affected large and distant objects, especially that in relation to mass and energy. Although receiving a Nobel Prize for his work in the photoelectric effect, arguably his greatest development was the area of relativity. The basis of the theory of relativity is that the speed of light is the same for all observers whether they are in motion relative to…