Atomic Theory Timeline

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  • Period: 300 to

    Atomic History Timeline

  • Democritus 460-370 BC
    460

    Democritus 460-370 BC

    Discovered that matter is made up of atoms. Atoms are forever and can't be seen cause they are invisible, they are so small that they can't be divided any smaller.
  • Democritus model
    460

    Democritus model

    Atoms are different texture and shape for each element.
  • Idea of a parachute
    Oct 4, 1452

    Idea of a parachute

    The ideas of a parachute are sketched outby Leonardo Da Vinci.
  • John Dalton 1766-1844

    John Dalton 1766-1844

    Changed Democritus's idea on atoms into a scientific theory. Atoms of an element are indentical. Atoms of different elements can combine which is then a compound. Chemical reactions occur when atoms are seperated, joined or rearagned.
  • Parachute constructed

    Parachute constructed

    The first parachute is made.
  • Joseph Proust

    Joseph Proust

    He discovered the law of definite proportions, also known as Proust's law, which states that in any compound the elements are present in a fixed proportion by weight.
  • Dalton Model

    Dalton Model

    John Dalton's model of the atom is a tiny but indestructable particles with no internal structure.
  • Robert Milikan 1868-1953

    Robert Milikan 1868-1953

    Discoverd how to find the electron charge and mass.
  • Henri Becquerel

    Henri Becquerel

    He discovered atoms have radio activity, Some have more than others.
  • J.J. Thompson

    J.J. Thompson

    Discoeverd that the electron has negative charges, and there must be positive charges somewhere for matter to be nuetral. He also invented the Plum Pudding Model.
  • Plum Pudding Model

    Plum Pudding Model

    Electrons were stuck into a lump of positive charge, similar to raisin dough, The electrons were identified as plums and the mixture they were in was indentified as pudding.
  • Max Planck

    Max Planck

    He discovered a way to calculate the energy of a photon. He started the invention of the Quantum theory.
  • Ernest Rutherford

    Ernest Rutherford

    Wins the Noble Peace Prize
  • Ernest Rutherford

    Ernest Rutherford

    Discovers the nucleus. The middle of the atom is empty space and all positive charged atoms account for the mass of the atom.
  • Rutherford Model

    Rutherford Model

    There is a nucleus in the middle with electrons forming a cloud around it.
  • Neils Bohr

    Neils Bohr

    He discovered that electrons move in circualr orbits with a common distance from the nucleus. Created a model called Bohr Model.
  • Bohr Model

    Bohr Model

    The nucleus is in the middle and the electrons orbit it with fixed distances.
  • Automobile

    Automobile

    The automobile becomes a very popular demand for people
  • Louis de Broglie

    Louis de Broglie

    He thinks moving particles like electrons have some properties in common with waves.
  • Erwin Schrodinger

    Erwin Schrodinger

    He explained the motion of electrons in atoms with a mathematical equation. This later leads to the electron cloud formula.
  • Werner Heisenberg

    Werner Heisenberg

    Founder of quantum machanics, the physics of the atomis world. He also discovered the uncerntain principle of the quantum theory.
  • Quantum Mechanical Model

    Quantum Mechanical Model

    This is the latest model and the one we go by today.
  • Amelia Earhart

    Amelia Earhart

    She was the first women to fly across the Atlantic
  • James Chadwick

    James Chadwick

    Confirms that neutrons exist and are neutral. Neutrons are in the Atomic nuclei along with the positively charged protons.
  • World War II begins

    World War II begins

    The second world war begins against Germany
  • World War II

    World War II

    The second World War is finally over
  • Slinky

    Slinky

    The first slinky is invented by Betty and Richard James
  • Glue Stick

    Glue Stick

    The Glue stick is invented by a German company called Henkel
  • Invention of cell phonw

    Invention of cell phonw

    Martin Cooper invented the cell phone which is very popular today.
  • Music Videos

    Music Videos

    MTV shows music videos for the first time.
  • September 11

    September 11

    The twin towers are hit with planes in a terrorist attack
  • Aristotle 384/322 BC

    Aristotle 384/322 BC

    He decided that all substances are made up of four basic constitutions, dryness, wetness, heat and cold.