Heisenberg’s mistake changed the course of history. Without a viable atomic program, Germany was denied a potential superweapon that could've changed the outcome of WWII. The Allies maintained a ...

He suggested that an atom was a tiny solid ball. He published his ideas in 1803. This atomic model has changed over time. Scientists used the model to make predictions. Sometimes the results of ...

Professor Franklin's research is on the history and philosophy of science, with particular emphasis on the role of experiment in physics. He has done historical studies on parity conconservation, ...