Atomic Theory

Birth of John Dalton

Sep 6, 1766

Born in Eaglesfield, Cumberland County, England .

John Dalton: Acceptation in Manchester's Literay and Philosophical Society

Mar 8, 1794

elected a member of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, the "Lit & Phil", and a few weeks later he communicated his first paper on "Extraordinary facts relating to the vision of colours", in which he postulated that shortage in colour perception was caused by discolouration of the liquid medium of the eyeball

John Dalton becomes Secretary of MLPS

Mar 30, 1800

In 1800, Dalton became a secretary of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society

John Dalton: Experimental Esaays

Mar 8, 1801

He orally presented an important series of papers, entitled "Experimental Essays" on the constitution of mixed gases; on the pressure of steam and other vapours at different temperatures, both in a vacuum and in air; on evaporation; and on the thermal expansion of gases.

John Dalton: Publishing of Essays

Mar 8, 1802

These four essays were published in the Memoirs of the Lit & Phil in 1802.

John Dalton: Anouncing His Ideas

Mar 8, 1803

One hundred years ago, on October 21, 1803, John Dalton gave this Society the first announcement of his famous atomic theory

John Dalton: Died

Mar 8, 1844

Died in his bed and was found by his attendant

J.J Thompson: Birthday

Mar 8, 1856

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J.J. Thompson: Birth

Dec 7, 1856

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Maria Curie: Birth

Nov 7, 1867

J.J. Thompson: Enrolled at Owens College

Mar 7, 1870

Rutherford: Born

Aug 30, 1871

J.J. Thompson: Enter Trinity college, Cambridge as a minor scholar

Jun 23, 1876

J.J. Thompson: Became a Lecturer

Mar 8, 1883

Niels Bohr: Birth

Oct 7, 1885

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark

Rutherford: Entered Nelson Collegiate School

Mar 9, 1887

J.J. Thompson: Became a fellow of Trinity College

Mar 8, 1888

Rutherford: was awarded a scholarship for the University of New Zealand

Mar 9, 1889

Maria Curie: Sttudies

Mar 9, 1891

went to Paris to continue her studies in which she obtained a degree in Physics & Mathmatical Sciences

Rutherford: graduated with M.A. in Math & Physical Science

Mar 9, 1893

Rutherford: awarded an Exhibition Science Scholarship to work under J.J. Thompson

Mar 9, 1894

Maria Curie: Married

Mar 9, 1894

married Professor in the school of Physics, Pierre Curie

Rutherford: Married Marry Newton

Mar 9, 1900

Maria Curie: Doctor of Science

Mar 9, 1903

She recieved her Doctor of Science degree

Rutherford: became Langworthy Professor of Physics at the University of Manchester

Mar 9, 1907

Rutherford: research led to his concept of the nucleus in an atom anf the way things around it act

Mar 9, 1910

Niels Bohr: Recieved doctorate

Mar 8, 1911

Recieved doctorate in physics from University of Copenhagen

Niels Bohr: Traveling

Mar 8, 1911

Traveled to Manchester, England and studied under Ernest Rutherford

Rutherford: joined Niels Bohr and adopted his idea of the nuclear structure

Mar 9, 1912

Niels Bohr: Published

Mar 8, 1913

Published a theory about the structure of the atom

Niels Bohr: Professor

Mar 8, 1916

Became a professor of physics at the University of Copenhagen

Niels Bohr: Director

Mar 8, 1920

Named director of the newly constructed Institute of the Theoretical.

Niels Bohr: Nobel Prize

Mar 8, 1922

won the Nobel Prize for physics, for the work on atomic structure

Maria Curie: Awarded

Mar 9, 1929

President Hoover gave her $50,000 in order for her to buy radium for use in a lab.

Maria Cure: Death

Mar 9, 1932

Rutherford: Died

Oct 19, 1937