Astronomy Cast Ep. 378: Rutherford and Atoms

By Fraser Cain - May 25, 2015 at 2:51 PM UTC | Physics

Physicists knew the interior of the atom contained protons, neutrons and electrons, but they didn't understand exactly how they were organized. It took Ernest Rutherford to uncover our modern understanding.

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Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.