The Birth of the Nuclear Atom In 1911 Ernest Rutherford published his account of the experiments which showed that the atom has a massive electrically charged core. At the time even he was unaware ...

We see before, during, and after the moment of birth of the atoms.” Over and over again, the universe proves itself willing to share its secrets with us if we look close enough. And as long as ...

Rutherford’s discovery is now often described as ‘splitting the atom’ in popular accounts, but this should not be confused with ... This University and this city is the birth place so of nuclear ...

Ernest Rutherford split the atom here on campus 100 years ago this year. His well-documented discovery marked the birth of nuclear physics, kickstarted the 20th century and changed the world. Not bad ...