Ernest did an experiment where he shot alpha particles into a gold foil that proved the concept of a nuclear atom,that is an atom with a nucleus made of protons and neutrons and have electrons moving around the nucleus in some way.His experiment did not show the position of electrons or energy levels or even how they moved.
This was an idea of Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) from 1911.
He didn't exactly "discover" the nucleus. In 1911 he theorized about the atom having its positive charges in a very small nucleus. In 1921 he postulated about the existence of the neutron in the nucleus. The first experiment to split the atom in a controlled manner was performed by him and two students in 1932.
The gold-foil experiment
The proton was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1917. Rutherford identified the proton while conducting experiments on the structure of the atom.
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Ernest Rutherford was the man you are thinking of. He was the first person to 'split the atom'.
This was an idea of Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) from 1911.
E. Rutherford discovered the proton.
Ernest Rutherford
The nuclear atom was discovered by Ernest Rutherford. He did it with a gold foil experiment.
Ernest Rutherford
He discovered the atom
Ernest Rutherford
Alpha, beta and gamma.
Ernest Rutherford worked in Manchester (UK) and at Mac Gill (Canada).
Ernest Rutherford is known for his famous gold foil experiment, which led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus and the proposal of the nuclear model of the atom. His work helped to refine the understanding of the structure of the atom and laid the foundation for the development of modern atomic theory.
He didn't exactly "discover" the nucleus. In 1911 he theorized about the atom having its positive charges in a very small nucleus. In 1921 he postulated about the existence of the neutron in the nucleus. The first experiment to split the atom in a controlled manner was performed by him and two students in 1932.