John+Dalton



John Dalton was an 18th century scientist who proposed his Atomic Theory in 1808. Simply put, Dalton stated that all matter was composed of small, indestructible particles called atoms. He viewed the atom as a small ball that could not be split. This theory also explained the law of conservation of mass. Also this theory began the process of developing Chemisrty as a separate science. Dalton was an amazing scientist and mathematician starting from when he was a young boy. When he was twelve he started his own school. There he taught kids much older than he who would get angry at his understanding of the subject at hand, and would challenge him to fights because of their lower learning levels. This however, did not pay him well and soon he went to work in the fields. While mostly known for his contribution to the field of Chemistry, he also made time to work in the fields of Physics and Meteorology. Without any precise scientific equipment Dalton made many correct assumptions about the atom. His view of an atom is to the right.