Lecture/Notes Day 1 Reflection

After our first day of atomic structure and radioactivity notes, I have a basic understanding of the changing atomic theory. From Dalton's atomic theory, which came to have 1 1/2 postulates refuted, to Thomson and Rutherford's which brought up the discovery of subatomic particles through two ground-breaking experiments. These all led to the present day model of the 3D atom with the nucleus containing protons and neutrons and negatively charged electrons surrounding it. With this knowledge in mind, I think it will be easier to process other information regarding atomic structure in the days to come. A brief overview of the history of the atom can be found HERE, but contains an earlier history and a later history than those discussed in the lecture in class.