Searching for the constituents of the atom
Abstract This is a short account of the research that established the electron, proton and neutron as the basic constituents of atoms. It is written from the point of view of a physicist rather than a historian and tries to explain the scientific pathways to establishing these atomic constituents.
Authors
- Sean J. Freeman
Institutions
- University of Manchester (GB)
- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physics Conference Series
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2877/1/012092
- Primary Topic
- History and advancements in chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00