One can argue that the glory and success of modern inorganic chemistry is the legacy of three of the most influential thinkers of the past quarter of a millennium – Antoine Lavoisier, John Dalton, and Dmitri Mendeleev. 1 John Dalton (1766–1844) by Charles Turner (1773–1857) after James Lonsdale. All dates in this article refer to the common era, CE.įig. Soc., Dalton Transactions to commemorate the achievements of John Dalton. Fifty years ago, in 1972, the Royal Society of Chemistry renamed its flagship inorganic journal J. It is appropriate that this journal, dedicated to inorganic chemistry in its broadest sense, commemorates his achievements. The story is written from the viewpoint of a chemist rather than a historian, which allows us to truly understand the influence of one man on the way we understand and conduct science today. 1) as the man who invented atoms! This article will try to provide an overview of what Dalton did, and also of what he did not, do. Introduction Everyone knows of John Dalton ( Fig. This article summarizes his life and contributions and attempts to place them in the context of the intellectual revolution that was transforming all aspects of science. His name is irrevocably linked with the atomic theory that underlies our modern understanding of chemical structure. John Dalton is one of the pioneers who transformed chemistry into the science that we enjoy today.
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