ernest rutherfords atomic theory

Rutherford's Atom Model (Main Features) - (i) Every atom consists of a nucleus containing the entire +ve charge. The whole mass of atom is concentrated at this core. (ii) The size of the nucleus i.e., 10 - 1 5 m is very small compared to the size of the ..

Ernest Rutherford, an energetic New Zealander working in England, was studying the properties of particles spontaneously emitted by radioactive substances. Of particular interest was a positively charged, relatively heavy emission named alpha particle. Quantities of such partic..

Rutherford proposed that electrons revolve at high speed in circular orbits around the positively charged nucleus. But according to the electromagnetic theory, if a charged particle were accelerated around another charged particle then there would be a continuous radiation of ..

A stream of alpha particles (much like a stream of tiny bullets) was directed at a thin foil of gold atoms and a detector arranged to surround the sample completely except for a small hole for entry of the particles. The foil was several thousands of atoms thick...

After the discovery of the radioactive particles, Rutherford performed an experiment where he bombarded a thin sheet of gold with a particles obtained from a radioactive substance. On striking the gold foil some of the a particles scattered and produced flashes on a zinc sulphide (Zn..

. In it, he pictured a sphere of positive charges mixed together with an equal number of electrons. For his theoretical and experimental investigations into the electron and the conduction of electricity by gases he was awarded the 1906 Noble prize in Physics. He and his student Rutherford..

Bohr's Theory of Hydrogen Atom - Niels Bohr suggested that the problem about hydrogen spectrum can be solved if we can make some assumptions. According to classical theory, the frequency of the electromagnetic waves emitted by a revolving electron is equal to the frequ..

Dalton's Atomic Theory..

Modern Atomic Theory - In view of new discoveries about atoms, Dalton's atomic theory was modified as given below: Atom is no longer indivisible as it has a complex structure of sub atomic particles (electrons, protons and neutro..