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Democritus believed that atoms were the indivisible basis of the universe. This has been disproven by the discovery of subatomic particles (proton, neutron and electron) and the development of nuclear power plants, which are fueled by reactions that split radioactive atoms into lower atomic number elements.
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∙ 9y agoDemocritus said that atoms make up everything in the universe. This has been proven true, as well as the fact that atoms are invisible.
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How did Democritus describe the atoms of water and fire?
Democritus said that the atoms of water have smooth edges whilst the atoms of fire have sharp edges.
Who establish the theory that everything is made of atoms?
This was an intuition of Leukippus and Democritus.
What did Democritus think the atom was?
Democritus' atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. That's why they have their name. Atoms is a plural of atom. Atom derives from Atoms. Atoms is greek for INDIVISIBLE. His theory states that atoms cannot be divided any further.
Why Democritus's idea of atoms was dismissed?
Aristotle
Greek philosopher that suggested matter was made up of atoms?
Who was the Greek philosopher who coined the term "atom"? Who was the Greek philosopher who coined the term "atom"? Democritus
How did Democritus describe the atoms of water and fire?
Democritus said that the atoms of water have smooth edges whilst the atoms of fire have sharp edges.
Who establish the theory that everything is made of atoms?
This was an intuition of Leukippus and Democritus.
What did Democritus think the world was made of?
Democritus thought that the world was composed of atoms .
Who named atoms?
The Person who invented the atom was Democritus Mendeleev.
What is the contribution of democritus in physics?
atoms
What is the contributions of Democritus's in physics?
atoms
Who atoms constantly move?
Democritus
What did Democritus say about atoms?
Atoms make all things.
Did Democritus describe that Atoms are small hard particles?
No, Democritus was the first to think of atoms, Dalton thought the atom was an indestructible sphere.
What did Democritus think the atom was?
Democritus' atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. That's why they have their name. Atoms is a plural of atom. Atom derives from Atoms. Atoms is greek for INDIVISIBLE. His theory states that atoms cannot be divided any further.
Why did the ancient Greeks reject Democritus' ideas about atoms?
The greeks rejected democritus's idea because they thought that there was something smaller than the atoms.
Who thought atoms constantly move?
Democritus
