Our understanding of the atom has changed remarkably over time. At one point, it was considered a solid object. Now, the atom is considered to have a cloud for its electrons. We believe that our notion of the atom has had many changes, and will continue to change until we get it right. The first scientist was Sir Isaac Newton. True, the atom was not his greatest achievement, but he had a mutual association with …
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…atom. This gives invaluable information to the current model of the atom. www.theatom.com http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bpschr.html http://www..colorado.edu/physica/200/intrduction.html Atoms have changed much in history. There is no doubt other ideas will continue to change our model. One day we shall see our correct model. That day will likely be when we can see with our eyes the inside of an atom