Physics A-Level
Evidence from scattering
What Evidence from scattering means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Evidence from scattering
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Reference: OCR
Most alpha particles pass straight through the atom in scattering experiments, while only those passing very close to the nucleus are strongly deflected.
Topics that use Evidence from scattering
- The nuclear atom (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Atomic and nuclear density
- Atomic and nuclear dimensions
- Atomic structure
- Charge and neutrality
- Force-separation relationship
- Isotopes
- Nuclear notation
- Nuclear radius
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