Question

2. (3pts) Label each statement as True or False. a) The Rutherford scattering cross section does not depend on the charge of the incident particle or the target nucleus. b) Particles and anti-particles are identical in every way except for the sign of their electric charge c) Quarks carry color charge and gluons are colorless exchange bosons.

Answer 1

a) False

The experiment does depend on the charge of the incident particles and on that of the nucleus as well.

b) True

c) True