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Ernest Rutherford, Baron Rutherford of Nelson (1871 - 1937)
A BBC biography of Ernest Rutherford who is famous for his atomic structure discoveries.
Rutherford Scattering: Thomson Model of an Atom
A simulation of the Rutherford scattering experiment.
Ernest Rutherford
Ernest Rutherford (1871 - 1937) greatest contribution to physics were his investigations into the scattering of alpha rays and the nature of the inner structure of the atom. He won the Nobel Prize ...
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) is based in Oxfordshire in the UK and, together with the Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire, is operated by the Council for the Central Laboratory of the ...
A world of particles. Deeper Rutherford
Ernest Rutherford probed inside the atom using alpha particles and found the nucleus. Later, James Chadwick worked out the properties of one of the particles in the nucleus. The next step was to work ...
Rutherford
A short summary of Ernest Rutherford's career.
Ernest Rutherford - Scientist Supreme
An excellent site giving lots of detailed information on this important physicist.
Scattering Concepts
Index page within Hyperphysics site that leads to all pages on scattering topics including Rutherford Scattering.
Henry Moseley
Moseley, Henry (1887-1915): A British chemist who studied under Rutherford and brilliantly developed the application of X-ray spectra to study atomic structure; his discoveries resulted in a more ...


