Particle Physics Timeline
For over two thousand years people
have thought about the fundamental particles from which all matter is made,
starting with the gradual development of atomic theory,
followed by a deeper understanding of the quantized atom,
leading to the recent theory of the Standard Model.
We invite you to explore this history of
particle physics with a
focus on the scientists and thinkers who
helped shape the field of particle physics.
The four sections are arranged chronologically.
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Sections of the
History of Particle Physics
were written by the physics class of 1996
of the Mountain Empire High School, Pine Valley,
California, under the guidance of Susan Lafo, as indicated.
