Rutherford scattering · 3D

Aim alpha particles at a thin metal foil and inspect their paths in an enlarged atomic view.

48.9° deflection · 77.7 fm closest approachInteractive model

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Experiment setup

Alpha-particle energy

MeV

Impact parameter

Target foil

Detector angle

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