This lecture is part of a course from The Great Courses called Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works taught by Professor Ron B. Davis Jr., Ph.D.. This course and over 300 other courses can be accessed with a subscription to Wondrium.
Learn about the history of the discovery of the atom and what it is made up of in this lecture from The Great Courses course Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works taught by Professor Ron B. Davis Jr., Ph.D.. In this lecture Professor Davis gives a history of discoveries about the atom from protons to electrons to neutrons. He concludes the lecture with how atomic mass is calculated and examines the atoms of some of the most well known elements including hydrogen, carbon, and uranium. You’ll also learn a little about isotopes, anions, and cations.