Ernest Rutherford(30 August 1871 – 19 October

1937)

A New Zealand-British A New Zealand-British chemist and physicist who chemist and physicist who

became known as the father became known as the father of nuclear physics.of nuclear physics.

Scientific researchScientific research He coined the terms alpha ray and beta ray in 1899 to He coined the terms alpha ray and beta ray in 1899 to

describe the two distinct types of radiation emitted by describe the two distinct types of radiation emitted by thorium and uranium. thorium and uranium.

From 1900 to 1903 Ernest Ritherford and Frederick Soddy From 1900 to 1903 Ernest Ritherford and Frederick Soddy collaborated on research into the transmutation of collaborated on research into the transmutation of elements.elements.

Scientific researchScientific research In 1903, Rutherford realised that a type of radiation from In 1903, Rutherford realised that a type of radiation from

radium discovered (but not named) by French chemist Paul radium discovered (but not named) by French chemist Paul Villard in 1900Villard in 1900

In Manchester he continued to work with alpha radiation.In Manchester he continued to work with alpha radiation. In late 1907 Ernest Rutherford and Thomas Royds allowed In late 1907 Ernest Rutherford and Thomas Royds allowed

alphas to penetrate a very thin window into an evacuated alphas to penetrate a very thin window into an evacuated tube. tube.

Items named in honour of Rutherford's life Items named in honour of Rutherford's life and workand work

The element rutherfordium, Rf, The element rutherfordium, Rf, Z=104. (1997)Z=104. (1997)

InstitutionsInstitutions Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, a scientific research Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, a scientific research

laboratory near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK.laboratory near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK. Rutherford College, a school in Auckland, New ZealandRutherford College, a school in Auckland, New Zealand Rutherford College, a college at the University of Kent in Rutherford College, a college at the University of Kent in

Canterbury, UKCanterbury, UK the Rutherford Institute for Innovation at the University of the Rutherford Institute for Innovation at the University of

Cambridge, UKCambridge, UK Rutherford Intermediate School, Wanganui, New ZealandRutherford Intermediate School, Wanganui, New Zealand Rutherford Hall, a hall of residence at Loughborough Rutherford Hall, a hall of residence at Loughborough

UniversityUniversity

AwardsAwards Rutherford Medal, the highest science medal awarded by Rutherford Medal, the highest science medal awarded by

the Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand.the Royal Society of New Zealand, New Zealand. The Rutherford Award at Thomas Carr College for The Rutherford Award at Thomas Carr College for

excellence in VCE Chemistry, Australia.excellence in VCE Chemistry, Australia. The Rutherford Memorial Medal is an award for research in The Rutherford Memorial Medal is an award for research in

the fields of physics and chemistry by the Royal Society of the fields of physics and chemistry by the Royal Society of Canada.Canada.

The Rutherford Medal and Prize is awarded once every two The Rutherford Medal and Prize is awarded once every two years by the Institute of Physics for "distinguished years by the Institute of Physics for "distinguished research in nuclear physics or nuclear technology."research in nuclear physics or nuclear technology."

The Rutherford Memorial Lecture is an international lecture The Rutherford Memorial Lecture is an international lecture tour under the auspices of the Royal Society created under tour under the auspices of the Royal Society created under the Rutherford Memorial Scheme in 1952.the Rutherford Memorial Scheme in 1952.

BuildingsBuildings Rutherford building at Bedford Modern School.Rutherford building at Bedford Modern School. a building of the modern Cavendish Laboratory at the University a building of the modern Cavendish Laboratory at the University

of Cambridge, UKof Cambridge, UK The Ernest Rutherford Physics Building at McGill University, The Ernest Rutherford Physics Building at McGill University,

Montreal, Canada[14]Montreal, Canada[14] Rutherford House, the primary building of Victoria University of Rutherford House, the primary building of Victoria University of

Wellington's Pipitea Campus, originally the headquarters of the Wellington's Pipitea Campus, originally the headquarters of the New Zealand Electricity Department, in Wellington, New Zealand.New Zealand Electricity Department, in Wellington, New Zealand.

the physics and chemistry building at the University of the physics and chemistry building at the University of Canterbury, New ZealandCanterbury, New Zealand

The Coupland Building at the University of Manchester where The Coupland Building at the University of Manchester where Rutherford worked was renamed The Rutherford Building in 2006.Rutherford worked was renamed The Rutherford Building in 2006.

The Rutherford lecture theatre in the Schuster Laboratory at the The Rutherford lecture theatre in the Schuster Laboratory at the University of ManchesterUniversity of Manchester

Major streetsMajor streets

Rutherford Close, a residential street Rutherford Close, a residential street in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK.in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK.

Lord Rutherford Road in Brightwater, Lord Rutherford Road in Brightwater, New Zealand (near his birthplace)New Zealand (near his birthplace)

Rutherford Road in the biotech Rutherford Road in the biotech district of Carlsbad, California, USA.district of Carlsbad, California, USA.

Rutherford Street in Nelson, New Rutherford Street in Nelson, New Zealand.Zealand.

OtherOther Rutherford House, at Rotorua Intermediate School, Rotorua, New Rutherford House, at Rotorua Intermediate School, Rotorua, New

ZealandZealand The Rutherford Memorial at Brightwater, New ZealandThe Rutherford Memorial at Brightwater, New Zealand The crater Rutherford on the Moon, and the crater Rutherford on The crater Rutherford on the Moon, and the crater Rutherford on

MarsMars Image on the obverse of the New Zealand $100 note (since Image on the obverse of the New Zealand $100 note (since

1992).1992). Rutherford was the subject of a play by Stuart Hoar.Rutherford was the subject of a play by Stuart Hoar. On the side of the Mond Laboratory on the site of the original On the side of the Mond Laboratory on the site of the original

Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, there is an engraving in Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge, there is an engraving in Rutherford's memory in the form of a crocodile, this being the Rutherford's memory in the form of a crocodile, this being the nickname given to him by its commissioner, his colleague Peter nickname given to him by its commissioner, his colleague Peter Kapitza. The initials of the engraver, Eric Gill, are visible within Kapitza. The initials of the engraver, Eric Gill, are visible within the mouth.the mouth.

The Rutherford Foundation, a charitable trust set up by the Royal The Rutherford Foundation, a charitable trust set up by the Royal Society of New Zealand to support research in science and Society of New Zealand to support research in science and technology.technology.

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