Democritus - Greek philosopher who believed in the 'marble' atomic model.
John Dalton - Came up with the first atomic theory, in which he also believed atoms were indivisible.
Aristotle believed that matter is continuous and composed of the four elements (earth, water, air, fire), with no smallest particles. Democritus proposed that matter is made up of indivisible particles called atoms, which vary in size and shape. Their views were contradictory, with Aristotle advocating for continuous matter and Democritus proposing the existence of discrete particles.
They believed matter wasn't continuously divisible. But they couldn't explain how atoms combined to form solids, liquids, and gases. Democritus amde a comparison of any matter to a beach. When you are far away the beach looks like one thing ... a large continuous shunk of earth. As you get closer you can then see the individual grains of sand. He thought all matter was like this. As we get closer (or magnify) the matter we would eventually see that it was made of small indivisible particles. Indivisible or uncuttable was in Greek ATOMOS. This is where our word atom comes from
Yogurt is a colloidal dispersion of proteins, fats, and water in a continuous liquid phase. It is classified as a colloid, which is a type of mixture where small particles are evenly dispersed throughout a continuous medium.
Aristotle believed that matter is made up of four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. He thought that each element had different qualities and properties, and that all matter was a combination of these elements in varying proportions.
Greek philosophers believed that matter was made of fundamental elements, such as earth, air, fire, and water. They thought that all substances were composed of varying combinations of these elements.
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The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus believed that matter was continuous and constantly changing, emphasizing the concept of becoming rather than being. He proposed that everything is in a state of flux, and that change is the only constant in the universe.
No it is not.
A Continuous Line of Thought - 1920 was released on: USA: 2 November 1920
is continuous because of individuals forms and qualities
yes, matter continues or particulate
Aristotle believed in the concept of continuous matter, considering matter to be infinitely divisible rather than composed of individual particles. He thought that substances were ultimately made up of the four elements (earth, water, air, fire) and that they transformed through a process of natural change.
Matter appears continuous at macroscopic scales due to the large number of atoms and molecules packed closely together, creating the illusion of a continuous substance. At the microscopic level, matter is composed of discrete particles, such as atoms and molecules, but their sheer number and proximity give the appearance of continuity.
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John Dalton thought that matter was made of particles.
Continuous matter refers to the concept in physics and philosophy that matter can be divided infinitely without losing its properties, suggesting that it exists in a continuous form rather than as discrete particles. This idea contrasts with the atomic theory, which posits that matter is composed of indivisible units called atoms. Continuous matter is often associated with classical models of physics, where substances are treated as uniform and homogenous. In modern science, the wave-particle duality of quantum mechanics has challenged this classical view, suggesting a more complex relationship between matter and energy.
No, Aristotle did not believe in the existence of atoms. He proposed that matter is continuous and can be subdivided infinitely. His views on the nature of matter differed significantly from the atomic theory later proposed by Democritus.