In an electron-scattering experiment used to probe the interior of a nucleus
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Particle Physics, Ch Scales, units and the four-momentum
Problem
In an electron-scattering experiment used to probe the interior of a nucleus, the electrons transfer a typical momentum of magnitude Δpc=300MeV to the nucleus. Estimate the smallest distance scale this experiment can resolve, and compare it with a typical nuclear radius of a few femtometres.