Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-47

Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · rutherford-scattering

Problem

Show that the Rutherford scattering cross section (for the case

m_1 = m_2

) can be expressed in terms of the recoil angle as

\sigma_{\text{LAB}}(\zeta) = \frac{k^2}{T_0^2} \cdot \frac{1}{\cos^3\zeta}