Alpha Particle scattering demonstraition

[julesril]

Thanks for uploading this - great to show a class the experiment

[sliptheknott]

where is that machine!! i wanna visit it

[FizzyMcPhysics]

@sliptheknott It's at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. =)

[Nicky282820]

@FizzyMcPhysics :( I'm in ireland. Summer holiday sorted tho.. 

[FizzyMcPhysics]

@Nicky282820 it's a really nice part of the world! While I was there I also visited the H R Geiger Museum and the Maison d'Ailleurs

[FizzyMcPhysics]

@Nicky282820 it's a really nice part of the world! While I was there I also visited the H R Geiger Museum and the Maison d'Ailleurs which is a sci fi art exhibit hall.

[FizzyMcPhysics]

@Nicky282820 it's a really nice part of the world! While I was there I also visited the H R Geiger Museum and the Maison d'Ailleurs which is a sci fi art exhibitionist.

[SIM754]

A very interesting experience on alpha and thanks for sharing.

Sim

[shellystrawberry]

nice n easy

[Cyberphysics]

Just think how much more difficult this was in 1911 - no computerised counting in those days!

[FizzyMcPhysics]

Yeah, I think he had to sit there counting the flashes as the alpha particles hit the phosphorescent screen.

[orangeblueandlavenda]

that is really neat

[FistsofVengeance]

wow amazing so interesting