The singularity in the Rutherford scattering cross-section formula is unphysical of course.
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However, this is not Rutherford scattering.
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For example, the differential cross section of Rutherford scattering provided strong evidence for the existence of the atomic nucleus.
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It is often referred to in nuclear physics ( see Rutherford Scattering ), as well as in Classical Mechanics.
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If electrons are present on one atom, but not on the other, the phenomenon is called Rutherford scattering.
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The calculations that model this process are relatively simple, assuming projectile energy is in the range corresponding to Rutherford scattering.
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This formula is the scattering cross section for " Rutherford scattering ", where a point charge ( carrier ) moves past another point charge ( defect ) experiencing Coulomb interaction.
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In lay terms, Mott scattering is similar to Rutherford scattering but electrons are used instead of alpha particles as they do not interact via the strong force ( only weak and electromagnetic ).
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Because the crystalline plane has a high density of atomic electrons and nuclei, the channeled particles eventually suffer a high angle Rutherford scattering or energy-losses in collision with electrons and leave the channel.
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Rutherford also later analyzed inelastic scattering when he projected alpha particles against hydrogen nuclei ( protons ); however this latter process is not referred to as " Rutherford scattering ", although Rutherford was first to observe it.