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How does large angle alpha particle scattering give evidence for a nuclear model of atom?
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In the gold foil experiment, only a small amount of the alpha particles are scattered; but those scatter at a large angle. This shows that most of the mass is concentrated in a small space.
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The scattering of alpha particles by thin metal foils established that?
Nuclear physics
Which is the heaviest and slow moving particle in nuclear instrumentation?
The heaviestis the alpha particle.
What represents an alpha particle?
An alpha particle in nuclear chemistry is a helium-4 nucleus, or 42He+2. In order to simplify, the Greek letter alpha is also used to represent the particle.
Which nuclear reaction is classified as alpha decay?
The equation for the alpha decay of 210Po is:84210Po --> 82206Pb + 24He where He represents the alpha particle, which can also be viewed as a Helium nucleus.
A particle accelerator can increase the kinetic energy of?
Particle accelerators are used to initiate collisions which have enough energy to overcome nuclear forces. They can be used to understand the workings of a star or to build entirely new [short lived] elements. The answer is D. All of the above.
What has the author Steven Joe Crutchfield written?
Steven Joe Crutchfield has written: 'An optical model analysis of 41 MeV alpha particle scattering' -- subject(s): Particles (Nuclear physics), Scattering (Physics)
The scattering of alpha particles by thin metal foils established that?
Nuclear physics
Which is the heaviest and slow moving particle in nuclear instrumentation?
The heaviestis the alpha particle.
Who said atoms were made up of subatomic particles?
Rutherford proved it it from his alpha-particle scattering experiment.
What represents an alpha particle?
An alpha particle in nuclear chemistry is a helium-4 nucleus, or 42He+2. In order to simplify, the Greek letter alpha is also used to represent the particle.
The nuclear reaction of the decay of protactinium?
231Pa---------alpha particle----------227Ac
What happens when the positively charged alpha particle hits the positively charged nucleus?
Alpha particles interact with atomic nuclei by what is called scattering. An atomic nucleus will recoil from the scattering event somewhat, but the heavier the nucleus being "hit" by the alpha particle, the more the alpha particle will "bounce off" that nucleus. These interactions are not as "physical" as some we are familiar with, like billiard balls acting on each other, but the analogy is a good one. We actually say the alpha particle is scattered and comes away with less energy and the nucleus comes away having taken a bit from the alpha particle. With very small nuclei, the results are much more dramatic, particularly when we look at those elements with the lowest atomic numbers. As you can imagine, the smaller the atom, the more it reacts in the scattering process. A hydrogen-1 nucleus will "go flying" if it is involved in a scattering event with an alpha particle. And you can easily visualize that, too. Use the links below to related questions to learn more.
What is the mass of a alpha particle given a nuclear equation?
Four times of the hydrogen atom.
What type nuclear decay produces particles that are identical to the helium nucleus?
an alpha particle
Which one is not a type of nuclear radiation.. Alpha particles Beta particle Neutron or Visible light?
All of them - alpha - beta - neutron - visible light - are examples of nuclear radiation.
What element does thorium become if it emits an alpha particle?
The nuclear reaction is: 232Th--------------- 228Ra + α
What nuclear particle has a charge of 2?
No nuclear particle has a relative mass of 4. However, the alpha particle which is emitted by one of the radioactive iodine isotopes, has a relative mass of 4. An alpha particle is emitted from the nucleus but not referred to as a nuclear particle because it is made up of 4 nuclear particles - 2 neutrons and 2 protons.
