24th May, 2023 12:00
Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books
Ernst Rutherford, Receipt & Envelope
An interesting Receipt to Prof. Sir E. Rutherford from Ryder & Amies, Taylors, Robe Makers & General Outfitters at Kings Parade and Senate Hill House Hill, Cambridge, for a 'black wasted full dress suit lined in satin' a 'Black fine morning coat' a 'Striped grey cashmere ?' a 'Dark Grey ?? Chesterfield Coat lined with silk' and a 'Dons Cap' paid in full march 29 1926 and an envelope addressed 'Lord Rutherford, Newham College, Queens Road Cambridge England' with a postage stamp for New Plymouth, New Zeland and a press photo of Rutherford taken in 1932 but reprinted in 1961(3)
Ernest Rutherford was a New Zealand physicist who is widely regarded as one of the fathers of nuclear physics. Born on August 30, 1871, in Nelson, New Zealand, Rutherford studied at the University of Cambridge and later became a professor at the University of Manchester.
In 1911, Rutherford proposed the concept of the atomic nucleus, in which he suggested that the atom was mostly empty space, with a tiny, positively charged nucleus at its center. This groundbreaking discovery led to a new understanding of the structure of matter and laid the foundation for the development of nuclear energy and technology.
Rutherford also conducted important research on radioactivity, which led to the discovery of new radioactive elements and the development of new techniques for measuring radiation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his work on radioactive decay.
Ernest Rutherford died on October 19, 1937, at the age of 66. His contributions to the field of nuclear physics continue to influence scientific research and technological development today.
An interesting Receipt to Prof. Sir E. Rutherford from Ryder & Amies, Taylors, Robe Makers & General Outfitters at Kings Parade and Senate Hill House Hill, Cambridge, for a 'black wasted full dress suit lined in satin' a 'Black fine morning coat' a 'Striped grey cashmere ?' a 'Dark Grey ?? Chesterfield Coat lined with silk' and a 'Dons Cap' paid in full march 29 1926 and an envelope addressed 'Lord Rutherford, Newham College, Queens Road Cambridge England' with a postage stamp for New Plymouth, New Zeland and a press photo of Rutherford taken in 1932 but reprinted in 1961(3)
Ernest Rutherford was a New Zealand physicist who is widely regarded as one of the fathers of nuclear physics. Born on August 30, 1871, in Nelson, New Zealand, Rutherford studied at the University of Cambridge and later became a professor at the University of Manchester.
In 1911, Rutherford proposed the concept of the atomic nucleus, in which he suggested that the atom was mostly empty space, with a tiny, positively charged nucleus at its center. This groundbreaking discovery led to a new understanding of the structure of matter and laid the foundation for the development of nuclear energy and technology.
Rutherford also conducted important research on radioactivity, which led to the discovery of new radioactive elements and the development of new techniques for measuring radiation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908 for his work on radioactive decay.
Ernest Rutherford died on October 19, 1937, at the age of 66. His contributions to the field of nuclear physics continue to influence scientific research and technological development today.
