 Vortex theory of the atom

The vortex theory of the atom, often associated with the work of 19th-century physicist William Thomson (also known as Lord Kelvin), proposes that atoms are not solid, indivisible particles but rather are composed of swirling vortices in the aether. According to this theory, these vortices would represent the fundamental particles of matter, with their motions and interactions giving rise to the properties of atoms and molecules.