How could an alpha particle pass straight through the metal foil and strike the center of the phosphor screen on the other side

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Charra [1.4K]

3 years ago

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How could an alpha particle pass straight through the metal foil and strike the center of the phosphor screen on the other side

without scattering at all?

Chemistry

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EleoNora [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-30T21:20:35+03:00

EleoNora [17]3 years ago

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It was due to the metal foil in which the alpha particles can't even pass through. This experiment conducted by Rutherford led to the discovery of protons.