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460 BCE
Democritus
Democritus born in Abdera,Thrace, around 460 BC. Democritus is know for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe. Some interesting facts about Democritus is he was that he was known for his great sense of humor and joking around. -
John Dalton
John Dalton was born in Eaglesfield, Cumbria, United Kingdom on September 6, 1766. John Dalton atomic theory proposed that all matter was composed of atoms, indivisible, and indestructible building blocks. John Dalton presented Daltons atomic theory in 1803. Some interesting facts about John Dalton is that he is a pioneer of scientific topics including atomic theory and colorblindness Dalton himself was colorblind, and his condition is sometimes referred to as Daltonism. -
J.J. Thomson
J.J. Thomson was born in Cheetham Hill, England on December 18, 1856. J.J. Thomson discovered the electron by experimenting with crookes. He presented the plum pudding model in 1904. Some interesting facts about J.J. Thomson is he was a prominent English physicist and Nobel prize in physics winner. He won the prize in 1906 for his work on the conduction of electricity in gases. -
Ernest Rutherford
Ernest Rutherford was born in Brightwater, New Zealand on August 30,1871. Ernest Rutherford discovered that there are two types of radiation, alpha and beta particles, coming from uranium. Ernest Rutherford presented the Gold foil experiment in 1908. Some interesting facts about Ernest Rutherford is that he has an element, Rutherfordium 104 named after him. He is known for his work on radioactivity. He was awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry in 1908. -
Niel Bohr
Niel Bohr was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 7,1885. Niel Bohr proposed a theory for the hydrogen atom based on quantum theory that energy is transferred only in certain well defined qualities. Niel Bohr presented the Bohr planetary model in 1915. Some interesting facts about Niel Bohr is, He followed his fathers foot steps in physics. He won the Nobel prize in physics in 1922. -
Erwin Schrodinger
Erwin Schrodinger was born in Vienna, Austria on August 12,1887. Erwin Schrodinger was a noted theoretical physicist and scholar who came up with a ground breaking wave equation for electron movement. He used mathematical equations to describe the likelihood of finding an electron in a certain position. He presented the electron cloud model in 1926 and the quantum mechanical model in 1926. Some facts about Erwin is that he tried to unify physics with genetics. He won a Nobel prize in 1933. -
James Chadwick
James Chadwick was born in Bollington, United Kingdom on October 20,1891. James Chadwick bombarded beryllium atoms with alpha particles. Some interesting facts about James Chadwick is that in 1941 he wrote the final draft of the military application of uranium detonation report.
