Rutherford and Schrodinger both contributed to the atomic theory. In 1911 Rutherford used a alpha particle gold foil method to discover that most atoms are made up of empty space and contain a positive charges nucleus. In 1926 Schrodinger discovered an equation called schrodinger wave equation. Rutherford and Schrodinger both came up with different ways atom looks. Both scientist failed to answer questions. Rutherford failed to answer; why don't the electrons lose energy and crash into the nucleus, and Schrodinger; why are some atoms of the same element heavier. Rutherford and Schrodinger were both scientist who contributed to the atomic theory in some way. Each scientist answer questions the other could not. Rutherford returned to