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the first person to suggest the idea of atoms in the 4th century B.C.
--ANSWER-- He was a Greek philosopher who lived sometime between 460 and 370 B.C.
He developed the idea which his teacher Leucippus had that explained natural phenomena in terms of the arrangement and reargangement of atoms moving in a vacuum.
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∙ 13y agoAlthough he was technically an Ancient Greek Philosopher, it could be argued that he was a scientist because he had an interest in metaphysics and astronomy. Nobody believed him at first, they all thought that it was a waste of time.
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∙ 9y agoDemocritus had a couple different occupations that were somewhat related to one another. He worked as both a mathematician and a philosopher.
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Democritus was a Greek scientist and philosopher. He is best remembered for suggesting the existence of atoms.
Who was the ancient Greek scientist who believed in atoms?
Hisname was Democritus, and he came up with the word "atom," which is Greek for indivisible.
Are there any places named after democritus?
Yes, there is one place that is named after the philosopher Democritus. This place is the Democritus University of Thanes in Komotini, Greece.
Which Greek philosopher first proposed that matter was composed of invisible particles?
These philosophers were Leukippus and his disciple Democritus.
Who were the scientists that were responsible for creating the atom model?
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Was Dalton the first scientist to study matter?
no Democritus
What scientist invented the name atom?
Democritus in ancient Greece
What scientist did not have experimental evidence to support his theory of the atom?
Democritus
What scientist used the term atomos meaning not able to be divided?
Democritus
What Scientist that proved atoms exist?
The scientist that proved that atoms exist was Democritus. He couldn't prove it or test it though. But today, scientists are able to prove Democritus' idea and learn more about the atom everyday.
Who was the first scientist to give avidence to support democritus idea about atom?
ryan falcone
Who is democratus?
Democritus was a Greek scientist and philosopher. He is best remembered for suggesting the existence of atoms.
Who was the ancient Greek scientist who believed in atoms?
Hisname was Democritus, and he came up with the word "atom," which is Greek for indivisible.
Who was th first scientist to give evidence to support democritus idea about atom?
dylan narvadez
What is the name of the scientist credited with reviving Democritus' ideas regarding matter and atoms?
John dalton (Cheaters)
Who are the scientist that study about matter?
Empedocies, Democritus, John Dalton, rutherford, bohr ,isotopes,and Emily Johnston
Who was the English scientist that said all matter is made up of a relatively small number indivisible particles called atom?
The Greek philosophers Leucippus and Democritus first theorized about atoms. In fact, that's who named them atoms.
