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Rutherford

Rutherford Meaning & Definition
Rutherford Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rutherford?

[n] British physicist (born in New Zealand) who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a nuclear model of the atom (1871-1937)
[n] British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819)
[n] a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rutherford: Daniel Rutherford | Ernest Rutherford | First Baron Rutherford | First Baron Rutherford of Nelson

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See Also | chemist | physicist | radioactivity unit

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