How does Rutherford's model of the atom explain why some of the alpha particles directed at the gold foil were deflected straight back toward the source?
1 Answer
Mar 4, 2017
Because Rutherford proposed an atom with a dense, massive atomic core...........
Explanation:
See this old answer. Note that Rutherford's proposal was on the basis of experiment. Theory follows experiment; experiment does not follow theory. The notions of atomic structure held prior to Rutherford's experiment did not adequately explain the results that Rutherford obtained.
