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What is the difference in the atomic models of Thomson and Rutherford?
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Understanding the atomic structure was
started with Thomason’s model, where he considered that the atom is like a plum
having a uniform positive charge distributed throughout the structure and then
the electrons were embedded in it just like resins.
The second attempt was made by Rutherford where
he proposed that every atom has a positive charge concentrated at a point and
named it as the nucleus.
Unlike Thomason Rutherford believed that the electron
revolve around the nucleus as the planets do around the sun.
He also performed a scattering experiment using13000thick gold foil.
Understanding the atomic structure was started with Thomason’s model, where he considered that the atom is like a plum having a uniform positive charge distributed throughout the structure and then the electrons were embedded in it just like resins.
The second attempt was made by Rutherford where he proposed that every atom has a positive charge concentrated at a point and named it as the nucleus.
Unlike Thomason Rutherford believed that the electron revolve around the nucleus as the planets do around the sun.
He also performed a scattering experiment using13000thick gold foil.
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