What did Rutherford tell about atom structure?

Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus and the proton.

A short answer for the Rutherford atomic model: the atom is composed from a central part - a nucleus, positively charged, surrounded by electrons - very small negative charged particles.

Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus and the proton. Rutherford don't discovered the atom.

A short answer for the Rutherford atomic model: the atom is composed from a central part - a nucleus, positively charged, surrounded by electrons - very small negative charged particles.