How have scientists calculated atomic numbers and atomic masses of elements?

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Atomic numbers were calculated using the number of protons in an atom.Atomic number= Number of protons in atom* Mass of 1 proton
Atomic mass=Number of protonsmass of 1 proton+Number of neutrons in atom mass of 1 neutron
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