Definition of Rutherford atom

1. Noun. First modern concept of atomic structure; all of the positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are contained in a compact nucleus; a number of electrons (equal to the atomic number) occupy the rest of the volume of the atom and neutralize the positive charge.

Generic synonyms: Atomic Theory

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rutherford Atom

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Rutherford atom (current term)
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Literary usage of Rutherford atom

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Atomic Theories by F. H. Loring (1921)
"CHAPTER X THE BOHR-Rutherford atom: SOMMERFELD'S EXTENSION OF THIS THEORY: AND EPSTEIN'S STUDIES OF THE STARK EFFECT PROF. SIR E. RUTHERFORD'S views of the ..."

2. A System of Physical Chemistry by William Cudmore McCullagh Lewis, James Rice (1919)
"Bohr first of all points out that the Rutherford atom-model, which has just been referred to, suffers from the serious drawback that the system of ..."

3. A System of Physical Chemistry by William Cudmore McCullagh Lewis, James Rice (1919)
"Bohr's Application of the Quantum Theory to the Rutherford atom-model. ... Bohr first of all points out that the Rutherford atom-model, which has just been ..."

4. Within the Atom: A Popular View of Electrons and Quanta by John Mills (1921)
"He started by pointing out that the planetary electrons of the Rutherford atom-model would be unstable, according to the recognized laws of mechanics, ..."

5. Within the Atom: A Popular View of Electrons and Quanta by John Mills (1921)
"He started by pointing out that the planetary electrons of the Rutherford atom-model would be unstable, according to the recognized laws of ..."

6. Within the Atom: A Popular View of Electrons and Quanta by John Mills (1921)
"He started by pointing out that the planetary electrons of the Rutherford atom-model would be unstable, according to the recognized laws of mechanics, ..."

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