Definition of Rutherford scattering
: a scattering of alpha particles on passage through thin metal foils in an angular distribution that indicates a concentration of positive charge at the atomic nucleus
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“Rutherford scattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rutherford%20scattering. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Rutherford scattering was in 1922
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