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E. Rutherford with his granddaughter (1931)
The New Zealand born physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937) with his granddaughter Elisabeth Fowler (1931). In 1903, together with F. Soddy, he proposed that radioactive decay occurs by successive disintegrations of atoms. In 1911 he elaborated an atomic model in which the positive charge of the atom (protons) was concentrated in a very small region, the nucleus. He also showed that the structure of an atom could be changed (nuclear transmutation) by bombarding it with alpha particles. He is considered to be the father of nuclear physics and in 1908 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry
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This print captures the renowned physicist Sir Ernest Rutherford alongside his beloved granddaughter, Elisabeth Fowler, in 1931. Born in New Zealand in 1871, Rutherford made groundbreaking contributions to the field of nuclear physics during his illustrious career. In collaboration with F. Soddy, Rutherford proposed the theory that radioactive decay occurs through successive disintegrations of atoms—a revolutionary concept at the time. However, it was his atomic model developed in 1911 that truly solidified his legacy as a scientific pioneer. This model revealed that an atom's positive charge (protons) is concentrated within a tiny region known as the nucleus. Rutherford's experiments also demonstrated how bombarding atoms with alpha particles could alter their structure—an extraordinary phenomenon called nuclear transmutation. These remarkable achievements earned him widespread recognition and acclaim throughout the scientific community. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to chemistry and nuclear physics, Rutherford was awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908—an honor befitting this brilliant theorist and innovator who forever changed our understanding of atomic structure. As we gaze upon this intimate portrait capturing a tender moment between E. Rutherford and his granddaughter Elisabeth Fowler, we are reminded not only of their familial bond but also of Sir Ernest Rutherford's indelible mark on science—a true father figure to modern-day nuclear physics.
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