The Jock Strap of Atomic Theory

Chances are, you’re not like me: you cringe when someone says the word “chemistry.” Your memory of it vaguely harkens back to an undergrad class whose knowledge you flushed once you finished the final. That’s okay — my goal for this series is to change that paradigm, make it understandable to all, and provide some entertainment.

There are two very important things to remember about John Dalton and the beginning of atomic theory:

1) Dalton had no direct physical evidence of atoms.