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Democritus (/ d ɪ ˈ m ɒ k r ɪ t ə s /, dim-OCK-rit-əs; Greek: Δημόκριτος, Dēmókritos, meaning "chosen of the people"; c. 460 – c. 370 BC) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Abdera, primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe.
May 26, 2021 · Democritus developed Anaxagoras ' "seed" theory into the concept of the atomic universe. He is considered one of the most important Pre-Socratic Philosophers (so-called because they pre-date and influenced Socrates of Athens (l. 470/469 - 399 BCE) who directly inspired Plato (l. 428/427-348/347 BCE) and the development of Western Philosophy.
Democritus developed his atomic philosophy as a middle ground between two opposing Greek theories about reality and the illusion of change. He argued that matter was subdivided into indivisible and immutable particles that created the appearance of change when they joined and separated from others.
Democritus. Key People: Niels Bohr. Arnold Sommerfeld. Related Topics: Rutherford model. Bohr model. magic number. shell atomic model. Thomson atomic model. (Show more) atomic model, in physics, a model used to describe the structure and makeup of an atom.
Aug 23, 2005 · 1. Atomism before Leucippus? 2. Leucippus and Democritus. 3. Plato and Platonists. 4. Xenocrates. 5. Minima Naturalia in Aristotle. 6. Diodorus Cronus. 7. Epicurean Atomism. 8. Atomism and Particle Theories in the Sciences. Bibliography. A. General. B. Atomism before Leucippus. C. & D. Plato, Platonists and Xenocrates. E. Minima Naturalia.
Dec 11, 2015 · Democritus, ancient Greek philosopher who is credited with the birth of atomic theory. Credit: phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de. December 11, 2015 by Matt Williams. Who Was Democritus? As the...
Nov 21, 2023 · Democritus was alive from 460 to 370 BC and is largely famous for imagining the first atomic theory and model; that is, the first theory that explained the nature of matter as being...
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