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jlaonnaealex
Feb 12, 2014, 08:29 AM
What is the wavelength of the alpha particle Rutherford used in his famous gold foil experi- meant? How does this compare to the wavelength of the electron?

pm11dt
Feb 12, 2014, 08:33 AM
Could you not use a physics book to look up the wavelength values for an alpha and beta particle? Then compare them yourself?