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What was Ernest Rutherford's discovery that garnered him the Nobel Prize?
What was Ernest Rutherford's discovery that garnered him the Nobel Prize?
- The disintegration of elements and the identification of alpha and beta radiation (correct)
- The identification of the electron
- Splitting the atom and discovering the proton
- The model of the atom with electrons orbiting a nucleus
Where did Ernest Rutherford conduct the research that earned him the Nobel Prize?
Where did Ernest Rutherford conduct the research that earned him the Nobel Prize?
- McGill University (correct)
- Canterbury College
- A research laboratory in Brightwater, New Zealand
- Cambridge University
What subatomic particle was identified by J.J. Thomson?
What subatomic particle was identified by J.J. Thomson?
- The proton
- The neutron
- The electron (correct)
- The alpha particle
What surprising recognition did Ernest Rutherford receive with his Nobel Prize?
What surprising recognition did Ernest Rutherford receive with his Nobel Prize?
In what year did Rutherford propose his model of the atom?
In what year did Rutherford propose his model of the atom?
Which type of radiation is made up of positively charged particles?
Which type of radiation is made up of positively charged particles?
What scientific breakthrough did Rutherford achieve in 1919?
What scientific breakthrough did Rutherford achieve in 1919?
What was Rutherford's initial area of study before specializing in physics?
What was Rutherford's initial area of study before specializing in physics?
How did J.J. Thomson contribute to Rutherford's career?
How did J.J. Thomson contribute to Rutherford's career?
The description of Rutherford's apparatus mentions the likely presence of what kind of experiment setup?
The description of Rutherford's apparatus mentions the likely presence of what kind of experiment setup?
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Ernest Rutherford
Ernest Rutherford
A New Zealand physicist known for atomic research.
Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
An award won by Rutherford in 1908 for chemistry.
Alpha Radiation
Alpha Radiation
Positively charged particles emitted during radioactive decay.
Beta Radiation
Beta Radiation
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Rutherford Model
Rutherford Model
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Proton Discovery
Proton Discovery
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Transmutation
Transmutation
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Disintegration of Elements
Disintegration of Elements
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Radiation Investigation (1899)
Radiation Investigation (1899)
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Vacuum Tube Apparatus
Vacuum Tube Apparatus
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Study Notes
Ernest Rutherford
- Born in 1871 in New Zealand
- Family background: Farming
- Educated at Canterbury College, then Cambridge University
- Worked with J.J. Thomson
- Received Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908
- Studied radioactivity and atomic structure
- Discovered alpha and beta radiation
- Proposed the nuclear model of the atom
Atomic Structure
- Atoms are not indivisible
- Contain smaller parts
- Radioactivity occurs as atoms decay
- Alpha particles are positively charged
- Beta particles are negatively charged
Experiments and Discoveries
- Conducted work in Montreal, Canada
- Studied radiation from uranium
- Identified two types of radiation: Alpha and Beta radiation
- Discovered the proton
- Achieved the first transmutation of elements
- Changed Nitrogen into Oxygen
- Quoted: "I have broken the machine and touched the ghost of matter."
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