Atomic Theory

  • John Dalton

    John Dalton

    Proposed that elements consisted of atoms that were identical and had the same mass. Also that compounds were atoms from different elements combined together.
  • J.J. Thomson

    J.J. Thomson

    Determined the charge to mass ratio of electrons
  • Rutherford

    Rutherford

    discovered alpha, beta, and gamma rays in radiation
  • Bohr

    Bohr

    proposed an atomic structure theory that stated the outer orbit of an atom could hold more electrons than the inner orbit
  • Chadwick

    Chadwick

    found that the nucleus aslo included uncharged, or neutral particles, which he called neutrons. He reasoned that the neutrons were important in holding the positively charged protons together.
  • Current Model

    Current Model

    describes a cloud-like region where the electron is likel to be found