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What is the difference in the atomic models of Thomson and Rutherford

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Dear STudent,
The main difference between the Thomson model and the Rutherford model of atom, Thomson model of the atom does not contain any details about nucleus whereas the Rutherford model of atom explains about the nucleus of an atom.

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