1919 ⟶ Rutherford Identifies the Proton

Ernest Rutherford discovers the proton.
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⚛️ J.J. Thomson Discovers the Electron

J.J. Thomson discovers the electron in cathode rays⟶
J.J. Thomson Discovers the Electron (1897)
PhysicsParticle PhysicsAtomic TheoryJ.J. ThomsonScientific RevolutionModern ScienceDiscovery
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⚛️ Rutherford Discovers the Atomic Nucleus

Ernest Rutherford: Atomic nucleus⟶
Rutherford Discovers the Atomic Nucleus (1911)
PhysicsAtomic TheoryNuclear PhysicsErnest RutherfordModern ScienceScientific Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚛️ Moseley Defines Atomic Number

Henry Moseley: defined atomic number⟶
Moseley Defines Atomic Number (1913)
PhysicsChemistryAtomic TheoryPeriodic TableErnest RutherfordScientific RevolutionModern Physics
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⚛️ Rutherford Identifies the Proton

Ernest Rutherford discovers the proton.⟶
Rutherford Identifies the Proton (1919)
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsParticle PhysicsErnest RutherfordNuclear PhysicsModern ScienceChemistry
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⚛️ James Chadwick Discovers the Neutron

The neutron is discovered by James Chadwick.⟶
James Chadwick Discovers the Neutron (1932)
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsParticle PhysicsQuantum MechanicsWorld War IIGlobal Impact
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