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Rutherford atom model

Watch this 3D animation of the Rutherford atom.

Watch this 3D animation of the Rutherford atom.

Rutherford proposed a central nucleus with protons and neutrons, with electrons orbiting around the nucleus.

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Rights: Damek, CC BY-SA 3.0
Published: 24 May 2019
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