Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Rutherford
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2025
1. Rutherford Marker
Natuur- en scheikundige van Britse en Nieuw-Zeelandse afkomst. Ook wel de vader van de kernfysica, de studie van de atoomkern, genoemd. Rutherford deed onderzoek naar radioactiviteit, een proces waarbij atomen van een element spontaan veranderen in die van een ander (radioacief) element. Een theorie die voor die tijd als ondenkbaar werd geacht. Hij ontdekte in 1911 de atoomkern, wat een nieuw tijdperk in de natuurkunde inluidde. In 1919 volgde de ontdekking van het proton als onderdeel van de atoomkern. Rutherford ontving voor zijn werk onder andere de Rumford Medal en de Nobelprijs voor de Scheikunde. In Nieuw-Zeeland werd hij in de adel verheven, waana hij zich Lord Rutherford of Nelson mocht noemen.
Physicist and chemist of British and New Zealand descent. Also called the father of nuclear physics, the study of the atomic nucleus. Rutherford conducted research into radioactivity, a process in which atoms of one element spontaneously change into those of another (radioactive) element. A theory that was considered unthinkable at the time. In
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Scientists (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1871.
Location. 52° 21.14′ N, 4° 56.698′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Watergraafsmeer. It is at the intersection of Rutherfordstraat and Max Planckstraat, on the left when traveling south on Rutherfordstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rutherfordstraat 10HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1098 TV, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 17, 2025
2. Rutherford Marker - wide view
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Max Planck (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marconi (about 150 meters away); Johannes van der Waals (about 180 meters away); Avogadro (about 180 meters away); Alessandro Volta (about 210 meters away); Ohm (about 210 meters away); Berthelot (about 210 meters away); Lord Kelvin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Ernest Rutherford (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson (30 August 1871 – 19 October 1937) was a New Zealand physicist who was a pioneering researcher in both atomic and nuclear physics. He has been described as "the father of nuclear physics", and "the greatest experimentalist since Michael Faraday". In 1908, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances." He was the first Oceanian Nobel laureate, and the first to perform the awarded work in Canada.(Submitted on April 3, 2025.)
Rutherford's discoveries include the concept of radioactive half-life, the radioactive element radon, and the differentiation and naming of alpha and beta radiation…
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
