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The Greek philosopher Democritus formulated an atomic theory that everything was made up of indivisible tiny particles called atomos. He was wrong because atoms are divisible into subatomic particles.

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Who was democritus?

democritus was greek philosophers.


How was Dalton's atomic theory similar to democritus's atomic theory?

They both thought the same theory but Dalton had evidence to prove it, unlike Democritus.


What were Democritus' Achievements?

Democritus achievements are his atomic theory and his book -on the little order of the world- which describes his atomic theory.


Who establish the theory that everything is made of atoms?

This was an intuition of Leukippus and Democritus.


Was democritus correct about matter or Aristotle and why?

Democritus was correct in proposing that matter is composed of indivisible particles called atoms. Aristotle, on the other hand, believed that matter is infinitely divisible and that everything is made up of a combination of the four elements. Modern atomic theory supports Democritus' view that matter is made up of discrete atoms.


Did believe believe democritus' theory?

no


What did Democritus dicover?

the atomic theory of the universe


How was democritus theory accurate?

The theory of Democritus and Leukippus was confirmed 2 400 years later; all the matter is...atoms. But note that the two Greek scientists created this theory intuitively, not after experiments.


What was Democritus's theory?

Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher who was a pupil of Leucippus. Democritus suggested that different types of small discrete particles formed all matter. He suggested that the properties of the tiny particles are what determined the property of the matter.


When did democritus discover the atomic theory?

460 b.C


What year did democritus make his atomic theory?

400b.C.


What date did Democritus discover the atomic theory?

2012