Atomic Structure Collection

Niels Bohr, caricature
Niels Bohr (1885-1962). Caricature of the Danish physicist Niels Henrik David Bohr, blowing orbiting electrons out of his pipe. Bohr won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922

Nuclear Fission Artwork
Nuclear fission. Conceptual computer artwork of an atom being split through nuclear, or atomic, fission (splitting). Electrons (orange) can be seen orbiting the nucleus (centre)

E. Rutherford together with Niels Bohr
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (left) with the Danish physicist Niels Bohr. Their work greatly contributed to improve the understanding of the atomic structure

Rutherford and Geiger in laboratory
Ernest Rutherford (left) & Hans Geiger in their laboratory at Manchester University in about 1908. They are seen with the instrumentation they used to detect & count alpha particles from a radio

Atomic structure, artwork
Atomic structure. Computer artwork of electrons orbiting a central nucleus. This is a classical schematic Bohr model of an atom

Electron structure of helium atom
Electron density of a helium atom. This image represents the quantum cloud of electrons surrounding a helium atom. The colours represent the local electric charge density

Ernest Rutherford, caricature
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937). Caricature of the New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford, with an electron orbiting his head

Erwin Schrodinger, caricature C013 / 7591
Erwin Schrodinger (1887-1961). Caricature of the Austrian physicist Erwin Schrodinger holding a cat. In 1926, Schrodinger published a series of papers that founded the science of quantum wave

Rutherford, Geiger, Chadwick Meitner etc
Group portrait (1932) of physicists and chemists who greatly contributed, in the first half of this century, to improve the understanding of the atomic structure

Molecular orbitals. Computer model of a mixture of molecular orbitals. The electrons in molecules can be arranged in different patterns, giving rise to different energies

Atomic structure, computer artwork. Schematic representation of the structure of the atom. At the centre of the model is the nucleus, made up of a tightly packed cluster of protons and neutrons

Niels Bohr and Albert- Einstein debate, 1925 (b/w photo)
2910306 Niels Bohr and Albert- Einstein debate, 1925 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: A series of public disputes about quantum mechanics between Albert Einstein)

Oxygen atomic structure, artwork
Oxygen atomic structure. Computer artwork showing the structure of an oxygen atom. Each oxygen atom contains 8 electrons (blue) orbiting the atomic nucleus (centre)

Art of hydrogen atom with electron in orbital
Hydrogen atom. Computer artwork of an atom of the element hydrogen. The atom is shown as a nucleus (a proton, pink), and an electron orbiting in a wavy path (light blue)

Structure of matter, artwork C018 / 0948
Structure of matter. Computer artwork representing the Standard Model of particle physics. Shown here is a molecule of water (top centre)

Ernest Rutherford, sculpture C017 / 6985
Sculpture of the New Zealand-born British physicist Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937). Rutherfords work contributed to the understanding of atomic structure

Water molecules, artwork C017 / 7384
Water molecules. Computer artwork showing the molecular (top) and atomic (bottom) structure of water (H2O). Atoms are colour-coded: hydrogen (blue) and oxygen (white)

Niels Bohr, Danish physicist
Niels Bohr (1885-1962). Bust of the Danish physicist Niels Bohr outside Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark. Bohr won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922

Structure of matter, artwork C017 / 8029
Structure of matter. Computer artwork representing the Standard Model of particle physics. Shown here are an atom (left) composed of electrons (blue) orbiting a central nucleus

Portrait of Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) in Cambridge. Rutherford elucidated the nature of radioactivity & the structure of the atom

Irving Langmuir, American chemist
Irving Langmuir (1881-1957), American chemical physicist. Langmuirs most famous publication was his article The Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules in which

Hydrogen molecule
Computer artwork of a hydrogen molecule, one of lightest and most abundant elements in the universe. Hydrogen (H2), is a diatomic molecule

Atomic structure, conceptual artwork
Atomic structure. Conceptual computer artwork of electron orbit paths as rings around the central nucleus (yellow) of an atom

Plum pudding model of the atom, artwork. This model was proposed by the British physicist J J Thomson in 1904, seven years after he had discovered the electron

Helium atom, artwork
Hydrogen atom. Computer artwork representing the structure of a single hydrogen atom. Hydrogen (H2) is a diatomic (two-atom) molecule

Atomic surface of a silicon crystal
Clearest-ever view of silicon. High resolution transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of the atomic surface of a silicon crystal. The surface is made of triangular subunits which consist of 3 layers

Quark structure of silicon atom nucleus
Visualisation of a silicon nucleus. This image represents the nucleus of a silicon atom. The nucleus is made of 28 particles, called nucleons (14 protons and 14 neutrons)

Computer graphic of a Beryllium atom
Beryllium atom. Computer graphic of a single atom of Beryllium. This is a typical traditional diagram of atomic structure, showing electrons orbiting around a central nucleus

Visualisation of quark structure of uranium
Quark structure of the uranium nucleus. Computer visualisation of the nucleus of a uranium atom. The most common isotope, uranium-238, consists of 92 protons and 146 neutrons

Visualisation of quark structure of neutron
Quark structure of the neutron. Computer visualisation of the structure of the neutron, one of the building blocks of atomic nuclei

Art showing size of atomic components
Atomic dimensions. Computer artwork showing the relative sizes of atoms and their components. The scale at bottom, measured in fractions of a metre, decreases from left to right

Visualisation of quark structure of gold

Beryllium atom
Atomic structure. Computer artwork representing a single atom of beryllium (symbol: Be). This is the traditional way the structure of an atom is depicted

Art of table of types of quarks and leptons
Subatomic particles. Computer artwork of a table of subatomic particles. The top six are quarks, which make up particles such as protons and neutrons

Computer artwork of a beryllium atom
Atomic structure. Computer artwork representing a single atom of beryllium (symbol: Be). This is the traditional way the structure of an atom is depicted

Art of a neutron showing constituent quarks
Proton structure. Computer artwork showing the constituent parts of a proton. The proton is made up of three quarks (blue and white) held together by gluons (red)

Diagram of the structure of the atom
Diagram representing the structure of the atom. An atom consists of one or more electrons (blue) that whirl about the tiny, central nucleus

Neon atom, artwork
Neon atom. Computer artwork of electron orbitals in a neon atom. The nucleus is represented by a flash of light. The orbitals shown are 1s (small white sphere)

Visualisation of quark structure of carbon
Quark structure of the carbon nucleus. Computer visualisation of the nucleus of a carbon atom. The most common isotope, carbon-12, consists of six protons and six neutrons

Art representing a beryllium atom
Atomic structure. Computer artwork representing a single atom of beryllium (symbol: Be). This is the traditional way the structure of an atom is depicted

Quark structure of carbon atom nucleus
Visualisation of a carbon nucleus. This image represents the nucleus of a carbon atom. The nucleus is made of twelve particles, called nucleons (six protons and six neutrons)

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"Exploring the Depths of Atomic Structure: A Journey through Scientific Marvels" Step into the world as we delve into the groundbreaking discoveries made by brilliant minds such as Niels Bohr, Ernest Rutherford, and Erwin Schrodinger. In this captivating caricature, Niels Bohr stands tall, his genius shining through as he unravels the mysteries of atomic structure. His collaboration with E. Rutherford is beautifully depicted in another image where they are seen working together in a laboratory setting. Nuclear fission artwork takes center stage, showcasing the immense power hidden within atoms. This revolutionary concept was first introduced by Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann but further developed by Lise Meitner and James Chadwick. Rutherford's iconic caricature reminds us of his famous gold foil experiment that led to the discovery of a dense nucleus surrounded by electrons orbiting at specific energy levels. The electron structure of a helium atom is artistically portrayed, highlighting its two electrons occupying different shells. Erwin Schrodinger's contribution to quantum mechanics cannot be overlooked; his caricature symbolizes his pioneering work on molecular orbitals – regions where electrons are most likely to be found around atoms or molecules. The significance of these scientific breakthroughs lies in our understanding of atomic structures – how protons, neutrons, and electrons interact to form matter as we know it. Such knowledge has paved the way for advancements in various fields including chemistry, physics, medicine, and technology. As we marvel at these intricate depictions representing atomic structures from different perspectives throughout history - whether it be through artwork or laboratory scenes - let us appreciate how far humanity has come in unraveling nature's fundamental building blocks.