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Scattering of Particles. Rutherford-Bohr Atom

Problem 6.13

A narrow beam of protons with velocity v=6106 m/sv=6 \cdot 10^{6} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} falls normally on a silver foil of thickness d=1.0μm.d=1.0 \mu \mathrm{m} . Find the probability of the protons to be scattered into the rear hemisphere (θ>90)\left(\theta>90^{\circ}\right)

Reveal Answer
P=πnd(Ze2/mv2)2=0.006P=\pi n d\left(Z e^{2} / m v^{2}\right)^{2}=0.006