Democritus didn't actually do any experiments; he used theoretical reasoning to conclude that matter could only be divided up to a certain point. His theory was that everything is comprised of atoms which are physically but not geometrically indivisible, that empty space lies between atoms, that atoms are indestructible.
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.
Democritus did not have experimental evidence to support his idea of the atom. Instead, his idea was based on philosophical reasoning and speculation.
This name is the Greek word atomos.
Dmocritus supposed that the smallest part of matter is an indestructible atom.
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.
None, he did not discover the atom. His idea of the atom was derived from Philosophical reasoning not Scientific methods and experiments.
Democritus was a philosopher, not an experimentalist.
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.
The atom was not discovered by Democritus; Leukipus an Democitus proposed the notion of atom, but only intuitively, not experimentally.
The Atom.
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The idea of the atom was first developed by Greek philosophers Leucippus and Democritus in 5th century BC. Their idea was overlooked until Antoine Lavoisier's experiments were done in the 18th century.
Democritus and his mentor Leucippus postulated the existence of the atom.
John Dalton used experiments and scientific tools to study matter. Aristotle and Democritus did not use such methods in their studies of matter.
An atom is an indivisible part of all matter.
Democritus from Abdera