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Ernest Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford
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Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, was a New Zealand physicist and chemist who was a pioneering researcher in both atomic and nuclear physics. He has been described as "the father of nuclear physics" and "the greatest experimentalist since Michael Faraday".

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Timeline

  1. Émile BorelJanuary 7, 1871 – February 3, 1956
  2. Ernest Rutherford (this page)August 30, 1871 – October 19, 1937
  3. Ernst ZermeloJuly 27, 1871 – May 21, 1953
  4. Giovanni GiorgiNovember 27, 1871 – August 19, 1950
  5. Martin KnudsenFebruary 15, 1871 – May 27, 1949
  6. Victor GrignardMay 6, 1871 – December 13, 1935

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