Atomic science
Ernest Rutherford
He investigated the disintegration of elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances.
The problem
A question worth answering.
The transformations of radioactive elements needed explanation.
What they did
He investigated the disintegration of elements and the chemistry of radioactive substances.
What changed
Atomic research built on this experimental work.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.