Ernest Rutherford
1871 – 1937 New Zealand
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Who was Ernest Rutherford?
New Zealand physicist (1871–1937)
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Ernest Rutherford (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Chemistry | 1908 | for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances |
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