small, dense, positively
charged nucleus at the
center, with electrons
orbiting around it,
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around the nucleus
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early 19th century
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quantitative observations
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element (isotopes)
« Didn’t account for the presence of subatomic particles
like protons, neutrons, and electrons
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reactions
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ERNEST RUTHERFORD
1871 - 1937
・ New Zealand-born physicist known for
his contributions to nuclear physics
¢ Introduced the Nuclear Model in the early
20th century
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particles in the gold foil experiment
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structure and Iadieactivity
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This theory helped explain
why atoms emit light and
why they absorb certain
colors of light. It also helped
explain the stability of atoms
and why they don't fall apart.