Ernest Rutherford

Physics New Zealander-British 1871 – 1937 427 quotes

Discovered the atomic nucleus and proton

Quotes by Ernest Rutherford

Push the boundaries of knowledge.

Late speech 1936

Rutherford's scattering formula.

Mathematical derivation 1911

Honor among scientists is paramount.

Ethics talk 1924

The atom's secrets are unlocking fast.

On progress 1932

New Zealand to Nobel: a long road.

Nobel acceptance 1908

Velocity of alpha particles.

Calculation paper 1906

Inspire awe in students with experiments.

Teaching philosophy 1921

Nuclear reactions release energy.

Early nuclear work 1919

Peace through scientific understanding.

Anti-war remark 1933

The joy of the lab is unmatched.

Interview 1930

Emission spectrum of elements.

Study 1905

Dare to dream big in science.

Motivational speech 1915

Colloidal solutions in radioactivity.

Paper 1902

Unity in diversity of scientific fields.

Conference 1929

My baronetcy is for the work, not me.

Honor acceptance 1931

Penetration power of rays varies.

Classification 1900

Live fully, work diligently.

Life advice 1935

Bohr and I disagree, but respect each other.

Correspondence 1920

The future is nuclear.

Prophetic remark 1937

Grateful for health till the end.

Final letter 1937