John dalton atomic model illustration
John dalton.
John dalton atomic model illustration
Imagining atoms: A Manchester story of curiosity in chemistry
Who was John Dalton, and what part does he play in the story behind our Wonder Materials exhibition?
Please note: Wonder Materials ended on 25 June To find out what exhibitions and activities are open today, visit our What’s On section.
Modelling the incredibly tiny atomic scale is one of the stories explored in the Wonder Materials: Graphene and Beyond exhibition, now in its last few weeks at the museum.
The star object of this section is a simple wooden model used by John Dalton to demonstrate his atomic theory, made for him by his engineer friend Peter Ewart in Manchester in about The model is part of the Museum of Science and Industry collection, and one of the most precious objects we hold.
It helps us to understand how Manchester scientist John Dalton first developed his ideas about the three-dimensional structure of atoms.
The model is made up of five wooden balls, three with a diameter of 29mm, and