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Problem: Calculate the Mott scattering cross section for an alpha particle of energy 5 MeV incident on a gold atom. Use the Rutherford scattering formula and assume a point nucleus for the gold atom. What is the probability of finding the alpha particle scattered at an angle of 90 degrees?
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Deep Thought is thinking for 7.5 million years.

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The answer is 42.

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