The History of Atomic Chemistry
How did we get here? Well, in terms of atomic chemistry, Hank takes us on a tour of the folks that were part of the long chain of other folks who helped us get to these deeper understandings of the world. From Leucippus to Heisenberg to you - yes, YOU - the story of atomic chemistry is all wibbly-wobbly... and amazing.
Topics
- quantum theory
- plum pudding model
- planetary model
- quantum model
- cloud model
- cathode rays
- nuclear chemistry
- electromagnetic energy
- quantum mechanics
- particle physics
- atom
- discharge tubes
- electrons
- protons
- orbitals
- Heisenberg uncertainty principle
- electron microscopes
- cathode-ray tubes
- alpha particles
- neon light
- sigma bonds
- pi bonds
- Leucippus
- Democritus
- Antoine Lavoisier
- John Dalton
- J.J. Thompson
- Ernest Rutherford
- Niels Bohr
- Werner Heisenberg
- atomic theory
- law of conservation of mass