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NOUN (1)

1. first modern concept of atomic structure; all of the positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are contained in a compact nucleus; a number of electrons (equal to the atomic number) occupy the rest of the volume of the atom and neutralize the positive charge; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Rutherford atom
    n 1: first modern concept of atomic structure; all of the
         positive charge and most of the mass of the atom are
         contained in a compact nucleus; a number of electrons
         (equal to the atomic number) occupy the rest of the volume
         of the atom and neutralize the positive charge