As a consequence of the discovery of the nucleus by rutherford, which model of the atom is thought to be true

To my best knowledge I believe the answer is electrons are distributed around the nucleus and occupy almost all the volume of the atom.

conduction is the transfer of thermal energy (heat in transfer) due to collisions between the molecules in the object. collisions between adjacent atoms and molecules transfer kinetic energy from the warmer to the cooler object. the objects must be in physical contact.