Atomic Theory Timeline

(1803 - Present)

Explore the history of Atomic Theory with this comprehensive timeline, highlighting important scientific discoveries and advancements in our understanding of the atom. More Less

Ancient Origins

1300 - 1399

1600 - 1699

1600 - 1699

Development and Acceptance

1600 - 1699

1775 - 1799

1775 - 1799

1797

1811

1875 - 1899

Advances in Understanding

1738

1830

1860

1860

1874

1897

1897 - 1904

1905

1908

1909

Quantum Revolution

1910 - 1912

1913

1913

1916

1924

1926

1927

1932

1932

Key Facts

  1. John Dalton proposed the first modern atomic theory in 1803.
  2. J.J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897.
  3. Ernest Rutherford's gold foil experiment in 1911 led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus.
  4. Niels Bohr developed the planetary model of the atom in 1913.
  5. The development of quantum mechanics in the 1920s revolutionized our understanding of atomic structure.

Source

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