The nucleus
The smallest particle of matter is an atom, which was discovered in the early 20th century through experiments such as the gold foil experiment by Ernest Rutherford. It was found that atoms are made up of even smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons.
The neutron was discovered by Sir James Chadwick in 1932. Chadwick conducted experiments that provided evidence for the existence of a neutral subatomic particle within the atomic nucleus, which he named the neutron.
Ernest Rutherford conducted the gold foil experiment in 1909 at the University of Manchester. He aimed to investigate the structure of the atom and discovered that atoms have a small, positively charged nucleus at their center.
Ernest Rutherford used metallic foil, specifically gold foil, as a target for alpha particle bombardment in his famous gold foil experiment. This experiment led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus and the development of the nuclear model of the atom.
Ernest Rutherford, following the "gold foil" experiment.
The atom.
The nuclear atom was discovered by Ernest Rutherford. He did it with a gold foil experiment.
Rutherford supervised the experiment in his famous beta particle scatter experiment with gold foil, so he is given credit.
The smallest particle of matter is an atom, which was discovered in the early 20th century through experiments such as the gold foil experiment by Ernest Rutherford. It was found that atoms are made up of even smaller particles called protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Rutherford, with his gold foil experiment.
The neutron was discovered by Sir James Chadwick in 1932. Chadwick conducted experiments that provided evidence for the existence of a neutral subatomic particle within the atomic nucleus, which he named the neutron.
Rutherford's gold foil experiment did not discover the existence of any subatomic particles, but it did show the existence of a small, tightly packed, positively charged nucleus and thus led to the discovery of protons.
Ernest Rutherford conducted the gold foil experiment in 1909 at the University of Manchester. He aimed to investigate the structure of the atom and discovered that atoms have a small, positively charged nucleus at their center.
Ernest Rutherfod in 1917-1919 after the gold-foil experiment.
Ernest Rutherford is the scientist who discovered the nucleus through his gold foil experiment in 1909. He observed that most of the alpha particles passed through the foil, but some were deflected, indicating a small, positively charged nucleus at the center of an atom.
Ernest Rutherford used metallic foil, specifically gold foil, as a target for alpha particle bombardment in his famous gold foil experiment. This experiment led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus and the development of the nuclear model of the atom.
Ernest Rutherford was the first scientist to propose that protons reside in the nucleus of an atom, based on his gold foil experiment in 1911. Neutrons were later discovered by James Chadwick in 1932.