2006-06-18 03:35:31 · 11 answers · asked by viraj l 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
For a short account on Atomic Theory over time, try reading the Wikipedia article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_theory
A Time line for automic theory is presented here:
http://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/HS/Staff/Buescher/atomtime.asp
Both discuss from the ancient greeks and their theory of the atom or smallest particle which cannot be divided, to the planetary model of atoms, to modern understanding of quarks composing protons, neutrons, and electrons, composing atoms. The atom is not atomic in the sense that it can be divided into smaller pieces.
2006-06-18 03:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by Knowledge Seeker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They didn't imagine the first Greek microscope found the atom as a little pattern of very small dots. The micro-microscope the proper microscope as known today saw it as a real thing. So it does exist even as mini-black holes do.
It isn't the smallest thing as nothing is something or the word nothing would be nothing but you get to nothing again.
Geeks as Greeks.
Strings from the string theory are the smallest as 1d, 2d shaped strings in 3d space.
2006-06-18 04:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First atoms aren't alive. Second atoms aren't the smallest thing. Third as with all science we OBSERVE small particles then measure them.
2006-06-18 04:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by satanorsanta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atoms are not the smallest things.
2006-06-18 03:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was natural for the scientists to ask what is the minimum quantity required by something to exist independently.With their limited knowledge and experience they could only arrive at atom.With the passage of time they arrived at sub-atomic particles and then to quarks.
2006-06-18 03:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by somenathsengupta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all an atom is not the smallest thing and well they just kept on looking and said "what if..."
2006-06-18 03:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ninad T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ancient greeks were the first to comprehend the atom.
2006-06-18 03:37:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experiments (read about atomic physics)
2006-06-18 04:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by Mr.Scientist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is the smalllest thing in the world and they need a relly good telescope to observe this specimen of life
2006-06-18 03:52:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
quarks are smaller than protons and protons are smaller then atoms.there are different types of quarks up,down,odd,charmed,and smiley.
2006-06-18 04:07:36 · answer #10 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋