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Homework Statement
Carbon scatters on a proton. What is the limit of the angle of scattering?
I'm not really sure where to start this question. I know it has something to do with Rutherford Scattering and impact parameter.
says said:Homework Statement
Carbon scatters on a proton. What is the limit of the angle of scattering?
I'm not really sure where to start this question. I know it has something to do with Rutherford Scattering and impact parameter.
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The Attempt at a Solution
Rutherford Scattering Trajectory is a phenomenon where a charged particle is deflected as it passes close to a positively charged nucleus.
Rutherford Scattering Trajectory was discovered by Ernest Rutherford in 1911 through his famous gold foil experiment.
Rutherford Scattering Trajectory provided evidence for the existence of a small, dense, positively charged nucleus in an atom, leading to the development of the modern model of the atom.
The equation for Rutherford Scattering Trajectory is given by: θ = 2arctan ((Q1Q2 / 4πε_0mv_0^2) * (1 / b)), where θ is the angle of deflection, Q1 and Q2 are the charges of the particle and nucleus, ε_0 is the permittivity of free space, m is the mass of the particle, v_0 is the initial velocity of the particle, and b is the impact parameter.
Rutherford Scattering Trajectory is used in various fields of research, such as nuclear physics, particle physics, and material science, to study the structure and properties of atoms, molecules, and nuclei. It is also used in medical imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET), to detect and diagnose diseases.