The atomic theory's evolution from ancient Greek philosophers to modern quantum mechanics, highlighting key discoveries in understanding atomic structure and behavior. The development spans from Ancient greek philosophers analogy legos to Bohr's revolutionary atomic model.
- Ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Leucippus first proposed the concept of indivisible particles called atoms
- John Dalton atomic theory established fundamental principles of atomic behavior and composition
- J.J. Thomson's discovery of electrons led to the plum pudding model
- Rutherford's gold foil experiment revealed the nuclear model of the atom
- Bohr's model introduced energy levels and electron behavior patterns
