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Describe Geiger-Marsden scattering experiment. |
Answer» Solution :As SHOWN in above figure, they directed a BEAM of 5.5 MeV a-particle emitted from a `""_(83)^(214)Bi` Bi radioactive source at a thin metal foil made of gold. c-particles emitted by a `""_(83)^(214)Bi` radioactive source were collimated into a narrow beam by their passage through lead bricks. As shown in the figure below, the beam was allowed to FALL on a thin foil of gold of thickness `2.1xx10^(-7)m`. The scattered C.-particles on striking the screen PRODUCED brief light flashes (scintillations). These flashes may be viewed through a microscope and the DISTRIBUTION of the number of scattered particles may be studied as a function of angle of scattering. The apparatus is placed in chamber having vacuum inside. |
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