Who among the following discovered the nucleus of an atom?

Key Points

• Ernest Rutherford was a New Zealand-born physicist who is considered the father of nuclear physics.
• In 1911, Rutherford discovered the nucleus of the atom through his famous gold foil experiment.
• He proposed the Rutherford model of the atom, which describes the atom as having a small, dense, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons.
• Rutherford's work led to the development of the modern understanding of atomic structure and nuclear physics.

Additional Information

• Abraham Maslow – A psychologist best known for Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a motivational theory that categorizes human needs into five levels: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
• John Dalton – An English scientist who proposed Dalton’s Atomic Theory, which stated that matter is composed of indivisible atoms, and introduced the law of multiple proportions in chemistry.
• Elton Mayo – A psychologist and management theorist known for the Hawthorne Studies, which emphasized the importance of social and psychological factors in workplace productivity and led to the development of human relations management theory.