Ernest Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford

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New Zealand physicist (1871–1937)

Mentioned in 7 videos
Born
August 30, 1871, Nelson
Nationality
New Zealand
Affiliation
Victoria University of Manchester, McGill University, Cavendish Laboratory
Field
physics, nuclear physics, chemistry
Education
University of Canterbury, University of Cambridge, Trinity College
Awards
Hector Medal, Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Videos Mentioning Ernest Rutherford

Heisenberg Made a Discovery in 1925. We Still Can't Explain It

Heisenberg Made a Discovery in 1925. We Still Can't Explain It

PBS Space Time

Established the rudimentary atomic nucleus; referenced as the baseline for atomic structure discussions.

Harry Cliff: Particle Physics and the Large Hadron Collider | Lex Fridman Podcast #92

Harry Cliff: Particle Physics and the Large Hadron Collider | Lex Fridman Podcast #92

Lex Fridman

A famous nuclear physicist who showed that the atom has a tiny, positively charged nucleus.

Dennis Whyte: Nuclear Fusion and the Future of Energy | Lex Fridman Podcast #353

Dennis Whyte: Nuclear Fusion and the Future of Energy | Lex Fridman Podcast #353

Lex Fridman

An experimental physicist who discovered the atomic nucleus through an extraordinary experiment with alpha particles and gold foil, profoundly changing the understanding of matter as mostly empty space.

Stuart Russell: Long-Term Future of Artificial Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #9

Stuart Russell: Long-Term Future of Artificial Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #9

Lex Fridman

Pioneering physicist and leader in nuclear physics. Russell mentions Rutherford's 1933 statement dismissing the possibility of obtaining energy from atomic transformation as 'moonshine', which Leo Szilard contradicted the next day.

Self-Driving Cars: State of the Art (2019)

Self-Driving Cars: State of the Art (2019)

Lex Fridman

A physicist quoted for his view that physics is the only real science, implying that other fields, like computer science, might be seen as dealing with 'stupid silly details'.

Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many-Worlds Interpretation | Lex Fridman Podcast #47

Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many-Worlds Interpretation | Lex Fridman Podcast #47

Lex Fridman

Physicist who discovered the atomic nucleus and proposed a model of the atom with electrons orbiting the nucleus, which was a precursor to modern atomic theory.

Eric Weinstein: The State of American Science, Breakthrough Coverups, and the Danger of Physics

Eric Weinstein: The State of American Science, Breakthrough Coverups, and the Danger of Physics

All-In Podcast

Hypothesized the neutron in 1911.