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2007-11-08 12:02:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Physics

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They are basically the same but scientists have focused more on the study of the atomic theory. See definition below.

Atomic Theory
In chemistry and physics, atomic theory is a theory of the nature of matter, which states that matter is composed of discrete units called atoms, as opposed to obsolete beliefs that matter could be divided into any arbitrarily small quantity.

Particle Theory
Concept that all matter is made up of particles. Elements are made up of particles called atoms. Atoms are built up from three types of particle: protons, neutrons, and electrons.

FYI. Particle Physics is different from Particle Theory

2007-11-08 12:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by cklaighe 2 · 0 1

No.
Particle Physics/Particle Theory
a branch of physics that studies the elementary constituents of matter and radiation, and the interactions between them. It is also called "high energy physics", because many elementary particles do not occur under normal circumstances in nature, but can be created and detected during energetic collisions of other particles, as is done in particle accelerators.

Atomic Theory
In chemistry and physics, atomic theory is a theory of the nature of matter, which states that matter is composed of discrete units called atoms, as opposed to obsolete beliefs that matter could be divided into any arbitrarily small quantity.

2007-11-08 12:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Kyousakee 1 · 0 0

I think not. Better do some googling on the two subjects, or on physics in general. I think particles are actually smaller than atoms, since atoms can be conglomerates of electrons, positrons, and neutrons. Particles are occasionally only a portion of these. There are places in the world where buried about a half mile below the surface are particle laboratories, built to detect them. My physics are rusty at best, though and I would bet you will get a more astute response from someone current on the topics.

2007-11-08 12:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by ozarks bum 5 · 0 0

A physicist would ask you what you mean by those terms, before answering the question. But since this isn't a very interactive medium, let me take a shot at what you're asking about.

Particle physics is an 'equal opportunity' science. It studies all the known particles. Not just protons and neutrons, but also their component quarks, non-nuclear quarks, neutrinos, mesons, etc.

Nowadays, atomic physics is more accurately called nuclear physics, since it's dealing with changes in the nucleus of an atom, like fission and fusion.

If you're dealing mostly with the interactions of the outer shell electrons, that's chemistry.

2007-11-08 18:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0 0

No
Particle theory is physics that studies matter and radiation, and the interactions between them. And Atomic theory is a theory of the nature of matter, which states that matter is composed of discrete units called atoms.

2007-11-08 12:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by ▒Cyclo ßenzene▒ 4 · 0 0

a million. no longer a theory, an theory, a flight of fancy, yet no longer even a hypothesis. 2. None of that has something to do with the God Particle. 3. in case you want this, tremendous, notwithstanding it isn't technology. first of all, the fourth measurement is observable, secondly, basically calling something "god" does no longer make it so, and finally, this would possibly not be able to be examined so it has no value for technology. If the individuals that had stumbled on penicillin basically said the mold's "spirit fought the plague's demons" and left it at that, ought to that make it real? "God" isn't an answer to a query, it ends theory and forestalls knowledge.

2016-10-23 21:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Assuming that the theory names you are talking about are correct, then
NO!, obviously they are different, otherwise they wouldn't have different names!!
Is red the same as blue?
Is smell the same as sight?
NO!

2007-11-08 12:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by fat duncan 5 · 0 1

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