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Rutherford Model

Model Type

Cosmological Model

Originator

Ernest Rutherford

Description

Depicts the universe as revolving around a central ball of matter - The Nucleus, with smaller particles orbiting in fixed patterns.

Key Concepts

Central nucleus • Small particles • Fixed orbits

Associated with

Dense structures • Nuclei • Protons

Celestial Bodies

Planets • Celestial bodies

Year of Proposal

1911

New Insights Gained

Provided new insights into the workings of the universe.

Solves Problems of Earlier Models

Plum Pudding ModelSolar System Model

Rutherford Model