Which scientist proposed the nuclear model of the atom as a result of experiments involving alpha particle scattering?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Niels Bohr
C) Ernest Rutherford
D) Max Planck
E) Richard Feynman

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Ernest Rutherford proposed the nuclear model of the atom as a result of his gold foil experiment in which he bombarded a thin sheet of gold foil with alpha particles and found that some of the particles were deflected at large angles or bounced back, indicating the presence of a small but massive nucleus at the center of the atom.

Which Scientist Proposed the Nuclear Model of the Atom as a Result