Over 8,000 websites created by students around the world who have participated in a ThinkQuest Competition.
Compete | FAQ | Contact Us
Library >
Science & Technology >
Physical Science
The Discovery and Research on Atom
1997
This site traces the two thousand-year history of scientific discoveries leading to current knowledge of atomic physics. It presents a virtual "Who's Who" in the field of atomic research as you explore a time line of experiments including the discovery of the electron, the atomic nucleus, and calculation of an elementary charge, as well as the detection of isotopes. This site is in both English and Polish.