Beyond the Atom: Rutherford Scattering with Marbles
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Hand-picked by a BrighterTube curator · found via round-3 back catalogue of a channel Lumen picks video by video · 82% confidenceDemonstrates Rutherford scattering using marbles as an atomic model. Teaches nuclear physics through hands-on experimental analogy.
What you'll learn
A 2-minute video from Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics: “Beyond the Atom: Rutherford Scattering with Marbles”.
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