The Greatest Discoveries

  • Atomic Weights

    Developed the atomic theory connecting the relationship between elements and their atoms.
  • Spectra of colors

    The first spectroscope showed light transferring through a prism spreading into a ribbon - like spectra of colors.
  • The Periodic Table

    A map showing how all the elements relate to each other.
  • Chemical elements visually

    The visual representation of chemical elements helped scientists see what they are studying.
  • Radioactivity

    Discovery of the dangers of radioactivity, which can cause leukemia.
  • The electron

    The discovery and electrons and subatomic particles changed the way scientists studied atoms.
  • Electrons form bonds.

    Theorized that of two elements form they could make a compound.
  • Plastics

    The discovery of plastics from elastics in cellulose.
  • Power of electricity

    The power of electricity could transform elements.
  • Fullerenes

    One special cluster of carbon atoms.