Ernest Rutherford

Physics New Zealander-British 1871 – 1937 427 quotes

Discovered the atomic nucleus and proton

Quotes by Ernest Rutherford

The atom is not immutable.

Philosophical Magazine 1902

The laws of radioactivity are statistical.

Radio-activity 1904

The atom is a dynamic system.

Philosophical Magazine 1911

The nucleus contains nearly all the mass of the atom.

Philosophical Magazine 1911

The study of radioactivity has revolutionized our understanding of matter.

Radio-activity 1904

The atom is a complex structure.

Philosophical Magazine 1911

The disintegration of radioactive elements is a spontaneous process.

Philosophical Magazine 1902

The alpha particle is a powerful projectile.

Proceedings of the Royal Society A 1908

The atom is a source of immense energy.

Radio-activity 1904

The nucleus is the seat of the atom's positive charge.

Philosophical Magazine 1911

The study of radioactivity has opened up new fields of research.

Radio-activity 1904

The atom is not a static entity.

Philosophical Magazine 1911

The half-life of a radioactive element is a fundamental constant.

Radio-activity 1904

The alpha particle is a fundamental constituent of matter.

Proceedings of the Royal Society A 1908

The atom is a storehouse of energy.

Radio-activity 1904

The nucleus is the key to understanding the atom.

Philosophical Magazine 1911

The study of radioactivity has led to the development of new technologies.

Radio-activity 1904

The atom is a system of forces.

Philosophical Magazine 1911

The disintegration of radioactive elements is accompanied by the emission of radiation.

Philosophical Magazine 1902

The alpha particle is a probe for exploring the atom.

Proceedings of the Royal Society A 1908