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OpenStudy (anonymous):

most alpha particles pass through a thin layer of gold without deflection bcause gold atoms...?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

are mostly empty space.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The atoms are empty space with a small nucleus. Most of them passed right through.

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