Ruđer Bošković

Ruđer Bošković was a prominent 18th-century scientist and thinker from Dubrovnik (present-day Croatia). He made significant contributions to physics, astronomy, and mathematics, developing theories about atomic particles and the nature of matter. Bošković proposed that matter consists of tiny, indivisible units and that forces between them explain physical phenomena. His work helped advance the understanding of gravitational and electromagnetic forces. Additionally, he was a skilled mathematician and astronomer, contributing to celestial observations. Bošković's ideas influenced later scientific developments, bridging classical and modern physics, and he is considered one of the pioneers of atomic theory.