eli5 why did rutherford use an alpha ray in the gold foil experiment 238 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question89.99K September 16, 2021 0 Comments eli5 why did rutherford use an alpha ray in the gold foil experiment In: 1 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted September 16, 2021 0 Comments Alpha rays are huge particles. That means the probability of it hitting anything is quite large. And that is required when you want to create a consistent bright pattern. Register or Login
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