The Corpuscular Theory of Matter
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
matter
light |
| gptkbp:category |
history of science
philosophy of science |
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
wave theory
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| gptkbp:describes |
matter as composed of small particles
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
17th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Corpuscular Theory of Matter
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| gptkbp:influenced |
development of atomic theory
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Democritus's atomism
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| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
mechanical philosophy
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
modern atomic theory
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
explanation of chemical reactions
explanation of physical properties |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_John_Thomson
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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