The atomic nucleus was discovered through experiments conducted by:
A
J.J. Thomson
B
Max Planck
C
Niels Bohr
D
Ernest Rutherford
Correct Answer: Option D — Ernest Rutherford
Explanation:
Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus through his famous gold foil experiment, in which alpha particles were scattered by a thin g...
Ernest Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus through his famous gold foil experiment, in which alpha particles were scattered by a thin gold foil, revealing a small, dense, positively charged central nucleus.