Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment definitions Flashcards

A study that revealed the existence of a dense, positively charged nucleus in atoms, leading to the nuclear model.

Another name for the Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment, highlighting the contributions of Hans Geiger and Ernest Marsden.

Radioactive particles consisting of two protons and two neutrons, used to probe atomic structure in the experiment.

The dense, positively charged center of an atom, containing most of its mass, discovered through the experiment.

Positively charged particles located in the nucleus, contributing to the atom's overall positive charge.

Neutral particles found in the nucleus, contributing to the atomic mass but not to the charge.

Negatively charged particles orbiting the nucleus, forming a cloud around it in the nuclear model.

An outdated atomic model proposing electrons embedded in a positive charge 'soup,' disproven by the experiment.

The atomic model established by Rutherford, featuring a central nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons.

A device used in the experiment to observe the deflection and passage of alpha particles through gold foil.

A container used to encase the radioactive element, allowing controlled emission of alpha particles.

The radioactive element typically used in the experiment to emit alpha particles towards the gold foil.

The number of protons in an atom, determining its element, such as helium for alpha particles.

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom, used to describe alpha particles as 4.

The scientist who proposed the plum pudding model, later disproven by Rutherford's findings.