What happens to alpha particles as they get closer to the gold nucleus?

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Carlost · Answer 1 · 2021-04-28T21:04:39+0000

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Initially the alpha particle has only kinetic energy EK. As it approaches the gold nucleus it suffers repulsion by the 79 protons within that nucleus. Its kinetic energy changes into electric potential energy EP.

What happens to alpha particles as they get closer to the gold nucleus?

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