ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Peter Atkins

Peter Atkins is a man who studies things called molecules. Molecules are like tiny parts that make up everything around us, like water, air, and even you!

Peter Atkins likes to understand how molecules work and why they do the things that they do. For example, he might want to know why water freezes when it gets really cold or how different gases interact with each other.

By understanding molecules, Peter Atkins can help us learn more about how the world works and even make new things that can help people. He's kind of like a detective, but instead of solving mysteries about people, he solves mysteries about molecules.