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@article{183740,
        author = {Dr.Manjunath},
        title = {Effect of Foil Thickness and Material Type on Alpha Particle Scattering Patterns},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {2722-2724},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183740},
        abstract = {This study investigates the influence of foil thickness and material type on the scattering behavior of alpha particles, with implications for nuclear physics and material analysis. Using a collimated alpha particle source and varying metal foils (gold, aluminum, and silver) with controlled thicknesses, scattering patterns were recorded using a scintillation detector array. The results demonstrate that thinner foils and lower atomic number materials result in broader scattering angles, while thicker and high-Z materials increase the probability of large-angle deflections. The observations align with Rutherford's scattering theory and reinforce the dependence of scattering cross-section on both foil atomic number and thickness. These findings have potential applications in ion beam analysis and nuclear material characterization.},
        keywords = {Alpha particle scattering, foil thickness, material type, Rutherford scattering, nuclear physics, energy loss, angular distribution},
        month = {August},
        }