Albion College
Mathematics and Computer Science
COLLOQUIUM
The Atomic Enigma
Jarrett Dunn

Senior Mathematics Major

Mathematics and Computer Science

Albion College

The basic idea of my presentation is that I will be telling the story of the atom and how our ideas of the atom have changed over time. Our view of the atom provides a good reflection on how physics has evolved and what we understand about nature at any given point in time. I also plan on handing out a paper that represents some of the work done by Niels Bohr. I want the audience to know that there is math involved in our understanding of the atom. So my presentation is mostly historical, but I plan to stress at the end that the story of the atom continues to evolve as it is always changing. I will be providing a gateway into quantum physics, but I will also highlight the fact that quantum physics cannot be the final say in physics.
3:10 PM
All are welcome!
Palenske 227
November 20, 2008