Why is only alpha particle emitter used in Rutherford's experiment ?? Why not beta or gama particle emitter??
I got to know that gold foil is used in Rutherford's experiment as it is less reactive. But if we go according to the reactivity series... platinum is lesser reactive than gold.... Then why gold foil is used? Why is not platinum foil used?
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alpha particles were used because it has charge of +2e which equals to doubly charged helium nuclei also it attracts towards negative charge
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