Ernest Marsden
British physicist (1889–1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Ernest Marsden CMG CBE MC FRS (19 February 1889 – 15 December 1970) was an English-New Zealand physicist. He is recognised internationally for his contributions to science while working under Ernest Rutherford, which led to the discovery of new theories on the structure of the atom. In Marsden's later work in New Zealand, he became a significant member of the scientific community, while maintaining close links to the United Kingdom.
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Sir Ernest Marsden | |
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Born | (1889-02-19)19 February 1889 Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Died | 15 December 1970(1970-12-15) (aged 81) Wellington, New Zealand |
Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Known for | Geiger–Marsden experiment |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Victoria University College New Zealand DSIR |
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