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Ernest Rutherford
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Last updated: Mar 6, 2026
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Ernest Rutherford is known as the father of nuclear physics. His gold foil experiment led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus, overturning the 'plum pudding' model of the atom and establishing the planetary model. He also discovered the proton and predicted the existence of the neutron. Rutherford's work on radioactivity and the transmutation of elements provided the first clear picture of the atom's internal structure.
His experimental brilliance and mentorship of other great physicists, including Bohr and Chadwick, made him one of the most influential figures in the development of 20th-century science.
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