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How did scientists skepticism about each other lead to a better understanding about the model of the atom?

The bottom line in this topic is that skepticism in theories about atomic structure led to experimentation that revealed fundamental weaknesses in each successive model. The concept of the atom can be traced to the ancient Greeks, who believed that if you continued to cut matter into progressively smaller pieces, you would eventually get to a piece that could be divided no further. The word "atom" comes from greek "atomos", meaning indivisable. The first atomic model originated with J.J. Thompson's 1897 discovery of the electron. Thompson believed that electrons were scattered throughout a uniform positive charge that made up most of an atom's mass. He called it the "plum pudding model" because of it's analogy to raisins (electrons) in a pudding (the massive positive charge) A few years later, in 1911, a scientist named Ernest Rutherford and his colleagues tested the correctness of Thompson's model by watching for deflections as they shot a beam of alpha particles (positively charged helium nuclei) through a thin sheet of gold foil. This experiment revealed that atoms do not contain a uniform distribution of positive charge and electrons, as Thompson suggested, but rather contained mostly empty space. This led to the more correct model that compared atomic structure to the solar system, with a positive nucleus, and electrons orbiting a significant distance away. From Ruthorford's orbital model, ideas about atomic structure by notable scientists such as Neils Bohr continued to be refined until the most accurate modern models came to be known. The models were refined through skepticism because scientists realized that the models were only correct if they followed experimental predictions, which continued to be violated.


Who created the first model of a atom?

The Australian scientist, M Vella came up with this model in the late 1900's.


How much horsepower in a cobalt ss?

The Cobalt SS offered two engine options. The 2005-2007 model featured a 2.0L supercharged engine producing 205 horsepower, while the 2008-2010 model had a turbocharged engine producing 260 horsepower.


How long did it take scientists to figure out everything we know about atoms?

It took scientists many centuries to develop our current understanding of atoms. Key contributions came from thinkers like Democritus in ancient Greece, Dalton in the 19th century, and the development of quantum mechanics in the 20th century. This ongoing process continues to refine and expand our understanding of atoms.


How did Ernest Rutherford change atomic model?

Before Rutherford, scientists assumed that the atom was a single particle. Rutherford presented his revolutionary, physical atomic model that suggested an atom consists of a central charge (the term 'nucleus' was coined after Rutherford's model was presented) that is surrounded, presumably, by a cloud of orbiting electrons. He showed that most of an atom's mass was located in the atom's nucleus. Rutherford's model was later improved upon by Niels Bohr, father of the Bohr-model. Rutherford made no connection to an element's atomic number and the number of protons within an atom's nucleus; however, his atomic model paved the way for the discovery of this correlation only a couple years after his model was designed.

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Who discovred DNA's 3-dimentional structure?

James Watson and Francis Crick were the ones who came up the double-helix model that is used today.


Who came up with the first double helix model of DNA in the early 1950's and won the nobel prize for their work in 1962?

James D. Watson and Francis Crick


What Pokemon came out of helix fossil?

Omanyte- Helix Kabuto- Dome Areodactyl- Old Amber


Which scientist or scientists came up with the Electron Cloud nodel of the atom?

I think you're referring to JJ Thomson's model. It is more oftenly called the 'plum-pudding model'.


What is the difference between mist and steam how did scientists come up with the model?

Mist is composed of small, liquid water droplets, whereas steam is composed of water in its gas phase. Scientists came up with this model by observing water under various conditions.


In the movie race for the double helix what was the buried treasure and who possessed it?

Well, honey, in the movie "Race for the Double Helix," the buried treasure was the structure of DNA, and the ones possessing it were James Watson and Francis Crick. Those two cheeky blokes cracked the code and won the scientific jackpot, leaving everyone else in the dust. It was a race for the ages, and those fellas came out on top.


When did the High Standard Double 9 22 caliber 9 shot revolver Model W-104 come out?

This model came out in 1958,and was produced until 1970.


Who among of the Filipino scientists came from region 2?

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What molecule do scientists believe came first in the evolution of life on Earth?

Scientists believe that the molecule that came first in the evolution of life on Earth is RNA (ribonucleic acid).


Where do scientists believe the first gases that created the atmosphere came from?

Scientists believe that the first gases that created the atmosphere came from volcanic activity and the release of gases from the Earth's interior.


Why did early scientists believe that life came from rain?

Early scientists were religious figures that followed pagan beliefs.


Who is the scientists who came up with the continental Drift theory?

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