Physics GCSE
Rutherford, Geiger and Marsden alpha-particle scattering
What Rutherford, Geiger and Marsden alpha-particle scattering means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Rutherford, Geiger and Marsden alpha-particle scattering
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Reference: OCR
Alpha particles fired at thin gold foil mostly passed straight through but some were deflected strongly.
Topics that use Rutherford, Geiger and Marsden alpha-particle scattering
- The particle model (OCR GCSE)
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