The Rutherford Atom
These Java applets show two early models of the atom. A stream of alpha particles shoot at the atom and are deflected. One models the atom as a jelly of electrons. The other models it as a nucleus surrounded by electrons.
Author:
Michael Fowler
Date:
August 1997
Version:
1.0
Distribution:
Gnu Public License
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How to link to the applet
Language:
Java 1.0
Rutherford's Nuclear Atom
Thompson's Plum Pudding Model
Download:
class file
to run Rutherford applet locally. 4kB.
Java source file
class file
to run Thompson applet locally. 4kB.
Java source file