Democritus Vs. Thomson

         It's amazing how much a theory can advance over the centuries. Democritus, who was an ancient philosopher, started out with nothing for his theory on atoms. According to him, atoms were tiny particles that made up a substance and could not be divided. We now know that this is not true, for atoms are indeed made from smaller pieces and can also be divided. But in ancient Greece, the technology was not available for him to prove himself right. He introduced a theory, yet did not follow through with it. So the scientific method basically did not exist. The Greeks just nagged back and forth on whether they were correct or not. 

          

        Thomson was a more modern scientist. He was known as the father of quantum physics. Unlike Democritus, the scientific method did indeed exist. He was also known as the father of nuclear physics. He believed that the atom had a very tiny nucleus. Using the SCIENTIFIC  METHOD (hint, hint) he proved his findings with the Gold Foil Experiment. He was also believed to be the first person to split an atom...