The main contributors in the discovery of the atom were Democritus, Dalton (came up with the atomic theory), J.J. Thompson (discovered the electron), Chadwick (discovered the neutron), and Rutherford (discovered the proton).
These scientists were vital to the structure of the atom because through their experiments such as the Gold Foil experiment and Lavosier's Experiment they were able to create the three atomic models: Bohr, Thompson, and Rutherford Models which helped people better understand the structure of the atom.
The differences of these scientists are that they were able to think without having tangible objects to work with because the parts of the atom are not seen with the human eye. Because at the time of these scientists' discoveries, there was not a microscope that could see all of the components in an atom.
It is not the places that the scientists live that affect how they became who they are today it is the education or the way that they chose to learn because a person born to a family who works in the fields can be just as famous scientifically as someone who is born to a wealthy family. It is the opportunities that determine the outcomes of these scientists.
The atomic theory is still considered a theory because the atom is indivisible under a nuclear change. There is a theory for the atom called the Modern Atomic Theory which really only changes the Dalton's Atomic Theory from all matter is composed of very small indivisible particles called atoms to all matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms and each atom is made up of smaller subatomic particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons.
It matters that we know the structure of the atom because understanding the characteristics of atoms and how they are set up will reveal why each atom is able to combine with another atom or element because of the number of electrons. The number of valence electrons determine how they can react with other elements.
I find it interesting how the atomic models became closer and closer to the real picture of the atom as they developed! And how theories always have to be proven and provable to become laws. All of it makes a some sence when you think about it.
ReplyDeleteWell to tell you how I feel about all this interesting facts about the atom is that all of this researching and stuff is ruining my weekend! Thank yoou Rossboss i appreciate it! I dont know how all these scientists discovered all these things about a atom(which is a thing you can't even see with the naked eye, so I guess im saying I know I couldn't do all the things scientist do. Im impressed.
ReplyDeleteIt is very interesting that scientists can come from a rough background and still make great discoveries, it is amazing what people can do. The fact that each scientists discovered new things based on previous discoveries by others also caught my attention.
ReplyDeleteThe main thing that I noticed was how you stated, how the scietist back then had very little to work with. Also how you say that you do not have to come from a certain background just to discover something amazing. The next famous scientist could be anybody even somebody that we may know.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that all the scientists didn't have actual objects to work with because atoms are so small so they made models and based it off of that. It's very interesting what people could discover back then with such little information or tools to work with.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna take a guess and say you are Cheyenne, might be wrong but it's a whatever. Interesting how we're all commenting on yours. Aside from that, I disagree on your point on how "It is not the places that the scientists live that affect how they became who they are today". A place of where a person is from can affect them. If they had to carry knifes around their neighborhood just to be safe as opposed to people who have had a heart-full community because of where they lived, I'm sure it'll affect them. I think I just shot out some nonsense just to post a comment. You decide.
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