Ernest Rutherford (1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson) Quotes

I must confess it was very unexpected and I am very startled at my metamorphosis into a chemist.

Ernest Rutherford

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• I must confess it was very unexpected and I am very startled at my metamorphosis into a chemist.

  

  Ernest Rutherford
  • Unexpected
  • Chemist
  • Metamorphosis