| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,724,276,131 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
atomic theory |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
|
atomic theory Etymology: Gk, atmos, indivisible, theoria, speculation the concept that all matter is composed of submicroscopic atoms that are in turn composed of protons, electrons, and neutrons. A chemical element is identified by the number of protons in its atoms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
| At any rate, it does seem that the atomic theory of bodies and their motion and change is the simpler theory. Similarly, physicists and paleontologists were developing new insights into atomic theory that would yield better ways of dating bones and artifacts, such as the carbon-14 radioactive dating method. Finally, evolution is indisputable, Matzke points out--as well established as the germ theory of disease and the atomic theory. |
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|