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Rutherford Atomic Virtual Lab 0.0.1

4.6 MB / 10+ Downloads / Rating 4.2 - 5 reviews


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Rutherford Atomic Virtual Lab, developed and published by Open Source Physics Singapore, has released its latest version, 0.0.1, on 2016-08-18. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 1000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.2, based on 5 reviews.

Rutherford Atomic Virtual Lab APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.1+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.ionicframework.rutherfordapp857799

Updated: 8 years ago

Developer Name: Open Source Physics Singapore

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Rutherford Atomic Virtual Lab on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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App Rating

4.2
Total 5 reviews

Previous Versions

Rutherford Atomic Virtual Lab 0.0.1
2016-08-18 / 4.6 MB / Android 4.1+

About this app

About
An open source physics at Singapore simulation based on codes written by Anne Cox, Wolfgang Christian, Francisco Esquembre, Loo Kang Wee and Tze Kwang Leong.
more resources can be found here
http://iwant2study.org/ospsg/index.php/interactive-resources/physics/06-quantum-physics

Introduction
The Geiger–Marsden experiment(s) (also called the Rutherford gold foil experiment) were a landmark series of experiments by which scientists discovered that every atom contains a nucleus where its positive charge and most of its mass are concentrated. They deduced this by measuring how an alpha particle beam is scattered when it strikes a thin metal foil. The experiments were performed between 1908 and 1913 by Hans Geiger and Ernest Marsden under the direction of Ernest Rutherfordat the Physical Laboratories of the University of Manchester.
The popular theory of atomic structure at the time of Rutherford's experiment was the "plum pudding model". This model was devised by Lord Kelvin and further developed by J. J. Thomson. Thomson was the scientist who discovered the electron, and that it was a component of every atom. Thomson believed the atom was a sphere of positive charge throughout which the electrons were distributed, a bit like plums in a Christmas pudding. The existence of protons and neutrons was unknown at this time. They knew atoms were very tiny (Rutherford assumed they were in the order of 10−8 m in radius[1]). This model was based entirely on classical (Newtonian) physics; the current accepted model uses quantum mechanics.

Thomson's model was not universally accepted even before Rutherford's experiments. Thomson himself was never able to develop a complete and stable model of his concept. A Japanese scientist named Hantaro Nagaoka rejected Thomson's model on the grounds that opposing charges cannot penetrate each other.[2] He proposed instead that electrons orbit the positive charge like the rings around Saturn.[3]

Rutherford thus rejected Thomson's model of the atom, and instead proposed a model where the atom consisted of mostly empty space, with all its positive charge concentrated in its center in a very tiny volume, surrounded by a cloud of electrons.

Interesting Fact
This simulation uses charge to charge calculation even for Thomson's Plum Model which we argue is more realistic than more other simulation which simply remove the effects of electrostatic forces. This simulation also promotes creativity and becoming like scientists by designing for movable or configurable protons for theory building processing which many other app do not have.

Acknowledgement
My sincere gratitude for the tireless contributions of Francisco Esquembre, Fu-Kwun Hwang, Wolfgang Christian, Félix Jesús Garcia Clemente, Anne Cox, Andrew Duffy, Todd Timberlake and many more in the Open Source Physics community.

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Allows applications to open network sockets.