Alpha Scattering Demonstration Model Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-P-10749
Quick Answer: The Alpha Scattering Demonstration Model is a spun aluminium hill, 280 mm in diameter and 60 mm high, used with steel balls and a wooden launching ramp to model alpha particle scattering. The hill shape is set by varying its height above the base line using the reciprocal of the radius.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Spun aluminium hill, 280 mm diameter × 60 mm high
- Steel balls of 12.5 mm and 19 mm
- Wooden launching ramp, 300 × 48 × 105 mm high
- Guide groove down the curved front face of the ramp
- Index marks at 40, 60, 80 and 100 mm above the base for known launching heights
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Hill | Spun aluminium, 280 mm diameter × 60 mm high |
| Steel balls | 12.5 mm and 19 mm |
| Launching ramp | Wooden, 300 × 48 × 105 mm high, with guide groove |
| Ramp index marks | 40, 60, 80 and 100 mm above the base |
About This Product
The alpha scattering model is a mechanical analogy for the Rutherford experiment, in which alpha particles were fired at a thin metal foil. A ball rolled toward the hill is turned aside as it climbs the slope, much as a positively charged alpha particle is repelled by a nucleus. Students release the ball from the marked ramp heights, compare the paths for different starting heights, and relate them to the idea of a small, dense, positively charged nucleus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the size of the hill?
The spun aluminium hill is 280 mm in diameter and 60 mm high.
Q2. What launching heights can be used?
The ramp has index marks at 40, 60, 80 and 100 mm above the base.
Q3. What size are the steel balls?
The steel balls are listed as 12.5 mm and 19 mm.
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