10 Most Important Scientific Discoveries of All Time

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3. The Atom

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The atom was discovered by John Dalton and is known to be one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. In current times, the properties of all matters are consistent with and based on the atom. The number of protons in an atom defines the chemical properties of the element and the number of neutrons define its mass.

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