1 Face value is the money amount the bond will be worth at its maturity, and is also the reference amount the bond issuer uses when calculating interest payments.  Coupon rate is the rate of interest the bond issuer will pay on the face value of the bond, expressed as a percentage.
The modern atomic theory traces back to ancient Greece where philosophers theorized that matter could be divided down until it reached a single, indivisible part. In the 19th century, this concept was brought into mainstream thought as physicists and chemists began to find more evidence for the existence of the atom.
This lesson is the first of a five-part series that will broaden and enhance studentsâ understanding of the atom and the history of its discovery and development from ancient to modern times. This lesson examines the ancient Greeksâ theories about the atom. The History of the Atom 2: Dalton explores early milestones in atomic theory and the role of John Dalton. The History of the Atom 3: The Periodic Table reviews the early development of the periodic table and its impact on atomic thought.