Alpha particle:
Alpha particle is helium nucleus having 2 unit positive charge and 4 unit mass. Radioactive substances emit alpha particles continuously as alpha rays,
Experimental setup:A thin gold foil is taken and encircled by zinc suphide screen, Alpha particle is generated inside a lead box, A thin beam of alpha ray is passed on gold foil through a narrow slit. When alpha particles hit on gold foil, scattering occurs.
Scattered particles hit on zinc sulphide screen and produce flashes on the screen. it is observed by a microscope.
Observations, conclusions and Ruthermord's atomic model.
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