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When and Where did the Atomic Theory Come From?
May 7, 2017 at 3:47 pm
I've been searching for information but it's all quite confusing. Based on my reading the atomic theory was created in 465 bce. But this is 5 years before Democritus was born! I saw something about his mentor Leucippus and tried to google for him, but Epicurus said Leucippus never existed.
My own theory is that the whole concept of the atom was taken from the library at Alexandria, but the Greeks just don't want to admit that they didn't originate it.
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RE: When and Where did the Atomic Theory Come From?
May 7, 2017 at 3:52 pm
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1808, England.
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RE: When and Where did the Atomic Theory Come From?
May 7, 2017 at 7:08 pm
One of the ancients declared the atom the lowest particle of matter. The new Cosmos discusses that.
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RE: When and Where did the Atomic Theory Come From?
May 7, 2017 at 7:16 pm
(May 7, 2017 at 7:08 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: One of the ancients declared the atom the lowest particle of matter. The new Cosmos discusses that.
They made a good guess but did not come close enough. 1808 A.D. is the correct date. (Boru)
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RE: When and Where did the Atomic Theory Come From?
May 7, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Theory is, well, theory. Rutherford chipping protons from nitrogen nuclei is a hellacious confirmity.
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RE: When and Where did the Atomic Theory Come From?
May 7, 2017 at 7:35 pm
(May 7, 2017 at 7:24 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: Theory is, well, theory. Rutherford chipping protons from nitrogen nuclei is a hellacious confirmity.
Atomic theory is so Bohring!
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RE: When and Where did the Atomic Theory Come From?
May 7, 2017 at 7:53 pm
(May 7, 2017 at 7:50 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: (May 7, 2017 at 7:16 pm)chimp3 Wrote: They made a good guess but did not come close enough. 1808 A.D. is the correct date. (Boru)
I don't think they made a good guess considering how complex an atom is. No ancient Greek ever discussed spooky action at a distance. The evidence the ancients worked with didn't explain molecules, fission, valances, protons, etc.
I think science was an invention of the late 16th century. Everything before that was guesswork.
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