1. Ernest Rutherford Presented by Troy Leonard

2. Birthday Born- August 30 1871 Born- August 30 1871 Born in Nelson New, Zealand Born in Nelson New, Zealand Entered Nelson Collegiate School Entered Nelson Collegiate School He was a brilliant experimental physicist He was a brilliant experimental physicist Died- October 19 1937 died in Cambridge England Died- October 19 1937 died in Cambridge England He was 66 years old when he died He was 66 years old when he died

3. Information Ernest Rutherford discovered the proton as part of the nuclear structure of an atom Ernest Rutherford discovered the proton as part of the nuclear structure of an atom

4. More information Ernest Rutherford was a British scientist from New Zealand Ernest Rutherford was a British scientist from New Zealand

5. More Info Many discoveries in the radioactivity and nuclear physics. Many discoveries in the radioactivity and nuclear physics. He discovered alpha and beta rays He discovered alpha and beta rays Set fourth the laws of radio activity decay Set fourth the laws of radio activity decay

6. Some more info He postulated the nuclear structure of an atom He postulated the nuclear structure of an atom He was the 2 nd of twelve children He was the 2 nd of twelve children Experimenting with the transmission of radio waves Experimenting with the transmission of radio waves

7. And some more info Studied the absorption of radio activity by thin sheets of metal Studied the absorption of radio activity by thin sheets of metal

8. Yet another page of info Ernest Rutherford has been called the “father of physics” Ernest Rutherford has been called the “father of physics”

9. College life In 1893 Ernest Rutherford earned his bachelors in science degree. In 1893 Ernest Rutherford earned his bachelors in science degree.

10. Some more college facts In 1897 Ernest Rutherford earned his bachelors research degree. In 1897 Ernest Rutherford earned his bachelors research degree.

11. Lets see what you know When was ernest rutherford born When was ernest rutherford born Where was ernest rutherford from Where was ernest rutherford from What school did he enter What school did he enter What degree did he end up with What degree did he end up with when did ernest rutherford die when did ernest rutherford die

12. Were you right? 1) august 30 1871 1) august 30 1871 2) New Zealand 2) New Zealand 3) Entered Nelson Collegiate School 4) bachelors research degree 4) bachelors research degree 5) October 19 1937 5) October 19 1937

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