scientists Flashcards
Discovered the atom is predominantly empty space with a
positively charged nucleus by shooting alpha particles off metal foils
rutherford
Is known for doing experiments that showed evidence that there were different atoms of different weights and atoms could combine in simple ratios by weight
Dalton
Explained that protons and neutrons are made of smaller particles called quarks
Gell Man
Is known for discovering that electrons are different distances from the nucleus in energy levels with different amounts of energy
Bohr
Worked with cathode ray tubes and discovered the electron;
determined the charge to mass ratio of electrons
thompson
Greek philosopher that hypothesized matter was made of tiny indivisible bodies
Democritus
identified that the nucleus contains a neutron
chadwick
Used wave mechanics to describe probability of finding the location of electrons in orbitals rather than precise orbits
scrodinger
Used the oil drop experiment and his colleague’s charge to mass ratio to determine and prove the actual charge and mass of the electron
millilkan
earth fire water air
aristotle