An incident particle of charge q1 and kinetic energy E scatters off a heavy stationary particle of
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An incident particle of charge q1 and kinetic energy E scatters off a heavy stationary particle of charge q2.
(a) Derive the formula relating the impact parameter to the scattering angle.
(b) Determine the differential scattering cross-section.
(c) Show that the total cross-section for Rutherford scattering is infinite.
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Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
ISBN: 9781107189638
3rd Edition
Authors: David J. Griffiths, Darrell F. Schroeter
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