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Democritus proposed that all matter in the universe is composed of tiny, indivisible, solid objects called atoms.
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Is it true that Democritus proposed that all matter in the universe is composed of tiny, indivisible, solid objects called atoms?
Yes. Historical and educational sources consistently support the claim that Democritus proposed that all matter is composed of tiny, indivisible, solid atoms.
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Wikipedia: Democritus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democritus
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Explicitly states Democritus suggested atomos were tiny, indivisible, solid objects making up all matter.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 2.01%3A Atoms Ideas from the Ancient Greeks. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Chemistry_for_Changing_Times_(Hill_and_McCreary)/02%3A_Atoms/2.01%3A_Atoms_-_Ideas_from_the_Ancient_Greeks
Notes Democritus's atoms meant indivisible and were fundamental constituents of matter.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Minimal Length Scale Scenarios for Quantum Gravity. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.12942/lrr-2013-2.pdf
Confirms Democritus suggested all matter was made of tiny, indivisible, solid objects called atomos.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: High School Chemistry/Early Development of a Theory. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/High_School_Chemistry/Early_Development_of_a_Theory
Notes Democritus speculated about fundamental indivisible particles called atoms.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Timeline of atomic and subatomic physics. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_atomic_and_subatomic_physics
Explains Democritus thought matter could not be cut smaller, calling these pieces indivisible atoms.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Atomic theory. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_theory
States Democritus held that all bodies are composed of minute, eternal, indivisible atoms.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Atomism. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Atomism
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