Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Answer is
Atom
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
What is an atom?
A fundamental particle of matter Very smaller in size Consists of electron, nucleus (proton and neutron) Has both negative and positive charges Atoms are stable Atoms can stick together to form molecules
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Structure of an atom
Electron
Proton Neutron
Electron
Discovered by JJ Thomson Charge -1.6 x 10-19 C
Proton
Rutherford +1.6 x 10-19 C
Neutron
James Chadwick No Charge
Mass
9.1110-31 Kg
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Atomic models
To explain the structure of atom, several theories have been proposed called as atomic models and they are
Thomsons model Rutherfords nuclear model Bohrs atom model Sommerfelds relativistic model Vector atom model
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Electron
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Rutherfords model
Spiral orbit
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Electron
Proton
Neutron
Circular orbit
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
-e
v r
+Z e
Coulomb force
e = 2 4 0 r
mv r
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
E2 E1
E=h
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC
Formulae
Bohrs radius of orbit rn = n2 x ao
where, n - no. of orbit & ao = 0.529x10-10metre
Dr. R.D. Senthilkumar, Asst. Head, Dept. of Math & Appl. Sciences, MEC