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Rutherford scattering experiments

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Tiny bits make up everything.

Geiger-Marsden experiment expectation and result.svg
Geiger-Marsden experiment expectation and result.svg
Scientists shot tiny bits at gold. Most bits went straight through. Some bits hit a small center. This center is called a nucleus. It is very strong. It helps us know how things work. Do you want to learn more?

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Thomson atom seven electrons.svg
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Geiger-Marsden experiment expectation and...
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Rutherford model rest distance.svg
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Rutherford scattering geometry 2.svg
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Hyperbel-def-ass-e 2.svg
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