Biography
Vocabulary
Leading To His Theory
Rutherford's Discovery
Models
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How many siblings did he have?
11
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What is a nucleus?
Central core of a cell.
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What did the experiment lead to?
His atomic theory.
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Is Rutherford's theory right or wrong?
It's wrong.
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Which model is Rutherford's?
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Where did he study at 16?
Nelson Collegiate School
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What is a electron?
A stable negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.
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What year did he propose a atom has a nucleus?
1911
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What should Rutherford have used to do his model?
Quantum Mechanics.
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What orbits around the nucleus? Protons, neutrons, or electrons.
Electrons.
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What degrees did he receive?
degrees in math and physical science
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What was the name of the experiment he gave to his students?
It was the gold foil expirement.
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What observation surprised him?
The alpha particles moved backwards from the gold foil.
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What charge is the core?
It is positively charged.
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Protons and neutrons.
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What year did he win the Nobel Prize?
1908
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Alpha Particles
composite particles that consist of two protons and 2 neutrons tightly bound together and come from the nucleus.
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What year did he assign the gold foil expirement?
1909
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Where do electrons orbit?
Around the atom in space.
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What does the red center of Rutherford's model represent?
The nucleus.
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Did he wear glasses?
No
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What does atomic theory mean?
The atomic theory is the scientific model that states all matter in the universe is made of atoms.
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What model did he use for the expirement?
Thomson's plum pudding model.
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What does this show?
The difference between Thomson's and Rutherford's models.
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Who's model is this and what is it called?
Thomson's plum pudding model