Rutherford Atomic Theory: The Gold Foil Experiment Explained
The quest to understand the atom—the fundamental building block of matter—is a story of brilliant minds and groundbreaking experiments. For decades, the scientific community accepted the “plum pudding” model, which imagined the atom as a diffuse cloud of positive charge with electrons scattered throughout. However, in 1911, Ernest Rutherford conducted a series of experiments that would shatter this model and forever change our understanding of atomic structure. This comprehensive guide explores Rutherford’s Atomic Theory, a revolutionary concept that introduced the world to the atomic nucleus. We will examine the ingenious Gold Foil Experiment that led to his discovery, break down
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