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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.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rutherford Atom
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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