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What research did Ernest Rutherford conduct in Christchurch before moving to England?
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Before moving to England to study at the Cavendish Laboratory, Ernest Rutherford conducted independent research at Canterbury College in Christchurch.
During this period, he investigated the ability of high-frequency electrical dischargesâsuch as those produced by a capacitorâto magnetize iron. This research, completed in 1894, earned him a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree.1