For what atomic model did Rutherford's gold foil experiment provide?

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2017

You mean............#"for what does it provide evidence?"#

Explanation:

See this old answer...............

I think you refer to Rutherford's gold foil experiment, in which #alpha-"particles"# were fired at a thin gold film.

The results of Rutherford's experiment were consistent with an atomic model with a dense nuclear core.........

It is important to realize that #"it did not prove anything."# It provides evidence for a particular model of reality. And we require further evidence to confirm that model.

Thx to Gio who pointed out an unjustified assumption on my part. It might still be unjustified.