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If we wanted to trace back the earliest version of the theory that matter is made of discrete particles rather than some continuous substance, it was first suggested by the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus.

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What physicist was the chief architect of the particle theory of light?

It was Max Planck who used the particle theory of light.


Who had invented god cell theory recently?

Scientists at the CERN research centre near Geneva, Switzerland, on 4th July 2012 unveiled their latest findings in their search for the Higgs boson, a subatomic particle key to the formation of stars, planets and eventually life after the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago. This particle is known as god's particle.


Discovery of particle theory of light?

The particle theory of light, which suggests that light is made up of small particles called photons, was first proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905 to explain the photoelectric effect. This theory revolutionized our understanding of light and helped to explain phenomena that the wave theory of light could not account for. Today, the particle-wave duality of light is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.


How is the quantum theory of light a combination of particle theory of light and wave theory of light?

The quantum theory of light unifies the particle theory of light (photons) and wave theory of light by treating light as both particles and waves. Photons are quantized packets of energy that exhibit particle-like behavior, while light waves exhibit wave-like behavior with properties such as interference and diffraction. Quantum theory provides a framework to understand the dual nature of light.


How would you explain an individual particle with string theory?

An individual point particle in the standard model is described in string theory as a mode of vibration of a string. If for some reason the mode of vibration of the string changed, the particle would change to a different one.

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Why is the Higgs Boson referred to as the God Particle?

The Higgs boson is referred to as the God particle for the reason that this kind of particle is predicted in physics theory of the Standard Model. Although the particle has nothing to do with God, the belief is, that the detection of this particle would lead to many explanations about the creation of the universe and the big bang and what caused it.


What is the name for the particle theory?

The particle theory is called the "particle model" or "particle theory of matter." It proposes that all matter is composed of tiny particles that are in constant motion.


Which theory developed when kings claimed god gave them authority to rule?

divine right theory


What is higgs BOSON particles and why is it called GOD particle?

The Higgs is a hypothetical particle required by supersymmetry theory. It is believed to cause the masses of all particles.


Does string theory support God's existence?

String theory is simply an enhancement of the traditional particle theory, that takes into account newly observed facts about subatomic particles. It neither proves nor disproves the existence of God. Nothing in science does this.


When kings claimed that God gave them the authority to rule they invoked the?

divine right theory


Is the emission of electromagnetic radiation by an excited atom a wave or particle theory?

wave theory of light


What physicist was the chief architect of the particle theory of light?

It was Max Planck who used the particle theory of light.


Why is the particle theory named as such?

it is the theory of how all particles are joined.


Who gave nutrition theory?

who was gave nutrition theory?


Who coined the word God Particle?

The term "God Particle" was popularized by physicist Leon Lederman in his book "The God Particle: If the Universe Is the Answer, What Is the Question?" However, Lederman originally wanted to refer to the Higgs boson as the "Goddamn Particle" due to its elusive nature, but the publisher suggested "God Particle" for marketing reasons.


Which theory developed kings claimed that god gave them the authority to rule?

This was formally known as the divine right of kings.