How could an alpha particle pass straight through the metal foil and strike the center of the phosphor screen on the other side without scattering at all?

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Shahin · Answer 1 · 2017-01-18T03:26:43+0000

It was due to the metal foil in which the alpha particles can't even pass through. This experiment conducted by Rutherford led to the discovery of protons.

How could an alpha particle pass straight through the metal foil and strike the center of the phosphor screen on the other side without scattering at all?

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