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- He proposed a theory that stated if you cut matter in half and then cut those halves in half again, eventually you end up with an "uncuttable particle" He called this atomos which is Greek for indivisible.
- He said that all atoms were small, hard particles made up of a single material formed into different shapes and sizes.
- Atoms are always moving and form different materials by joining together.
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∙ 9y agoDemocritus was the philosopher who suggested that matter was made up of atoms. He proposed this theory around the 5th century B.C.E.
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Who was the first person to suggest the idea of atoms in the fourth century bc?
Greeks Leucippus of Miletus and Democritus of Thrace
What does the model of Democritus' look like?
It didn't look like much. Democritus didn't really have a "model" of the atom; he was just the first to suggest that all matter was composed of atoms.
The first person to suggest the existence of atoms?
The first person to suggest the existence of atoms was Democritus.
The concept that matter was composed of tiny indivisible particles was originally given by?
It was the Greek philosopher Democritus who proposed the hypothesis that matter was composed of tiny indivisible particles. Democritus also wrote on mathematical topics like geometry. He was born in 460 B.C. and died in 370 B.C.
Who named atoms?
The Person who invented the atom was Democritus Mendeleev.
Who originally proposed the concept that matter was composed of tiny particles?
I believe it is Democritus
Who was the man who lived from 460 BC - 370 BC and was among the first to suggest the idea of atoms?
Democritus, an early Greek philosopher trying to counter the four elements concept; earth, air fire and water concept. Quite prescient of him actually.
Who was the man who lived from 460B.C. to 370B.C. and was among the first to suggest the idea of atoms?
Democritus
Who originally purposed the concept that matter is composed of tiny invisible particles?
The Greek philosopher Democritus
Who was the first person to suggest the idea of atoms in the fourth century bc?
Greeks Leucippus of Miletus and Democritus of Thrace
What does the model of Democritus' look like?
It didn't look like much. Democritus didn't really have a "model" of the atom; he was just the first to suggest that all matter was composed of atoms.
What was Democritus's nationality?
Democritus was a GREEK philosopher so if u absolutely have NO brains. Democritus was born in ABDERA, GREECE.
Who was born first democritus or Aristotle?
democritus
When did democritus die?
Democritus, one of the first philosophers to suggest the notion of atoms, lived in Abdera, in the north of Greece. Please see the related link for details.
The first person to suggest the existence of atoms?
The first person to suggest the existence of atoms was Democritus.
What were Democritus' experiments conducted?
Democritus was a philosopher, not an experimentalist.
Who was of of the first people to suggest that matter is made up of particles that cannot be divided?
Democritus (ancient Greece). Of course he had no evidence whatsoever. Lucky guess.
