Atomic theory
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| + | In [[chemistry]] and [[physics]], '''atomic theory''' is a [[scientific theory]] of the nature of [[matter]], which states that matter is composed of discrete units called [[atom]]s, as opposed to the earlier concept which held that matter could be divided into any arbitrarily small quantity. It began as a philosophical concept in ancient Greece ([[Democritus]]) and [[India]] (Anu, Parmanu in [[Vedas]]) and entered the scientific mainstream in the early 19th century when [[Discovery (observation)|discoveries]] in the field of chemistry showed that matter did indeed behave as if it were made up of particles. | ||
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| - | *[[Hypostasis]] | + | *[[History of the molecule]] |
| - | *[[Hypokeimenon]] | + | *[[Discoveries of the chemical elements]] |
| - | *[[Bundle theory]] | + | *[[Introduction to quantum mechanics]] |
| - | *[[Categories (Stoic)]] | + | *[[Kinetic theory]] |
| - | *[[Dualism]] | + | *[[Atomism]] |
| - | *[[Hyle]] | + | |
| - | *[[Inherence]] | + | |
| - | *[[Materialism]] | + | |
| - | *[[Metaphysics]] | + | |
| - | *[[Monism]] | + | |
| - | *[[Ontology]] | + | |
| - | *[[Physical ontology]] | + | |
| - | *[[Trope (philosophy)]] | + | |
| - | *[[Universals]] | + | |
| - | *[[Atomic theory]] | + | |
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In chemistry and physics, atomic theory is a scientific theory of the nature of matter, which states that matter is composed of discrete units called atoms, as opposed to the earlier concept which held that matter could be divided into any arbitrarily small quantity. It began as a philosophical concept in ancient Greece (Democritus) and India (Anu, Parmanu in Vedas) and entered the scientific mainstream in the early 19th century when discoveries in the field of chemistry showed that matter did indeed behave as if it were made up of particles.
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See also
- History of the molecule
- Discoveries of the chemical elements
- Introduction to quantum mechanics
- Kinetic theory
- Atomism
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