What was Chadwick's contribution to atomic theory?
My primary contribution was the experimental confirmation of the neutron. This neutral particle, residing within the atomic nucleus alongside protons, resolved several inconsistencies in existing atomic models. It explained how nuclei could have more mass than accounted for by protons alone and provided the key to understanding isotopic variations. This discovery was essential for completing Rutherford's picture of the atom and for understanding nuclear structure.
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