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Around 400 B.C.E., the Greek philosopher Democritus introduced the idea of the atom as the basic building block matter. Democritus thought that atoms are tiny, uncuttable, solid particles that are surrounded by empty space and constantly moving at random.
Nov 8, 2018
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Scientist who contributed to the modern atomic theory. ; Said atoms are small, hard particles. Democritus ; Atoms are made of single material formed into ...
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