// Scilab Code Ex4.1: Page-129 (2013) clc; clear m_e = 0.000549; // Rest mass of an electron, u m_He = 4.002603; // Rest mass of a helium, u M_alpha = m_He - 2*m_e; // Mass of alpha particle, u theta_max = 2*m_e/M_alpha; // Maximum scttering angle for aplha particle, rad printf("\nThe maximum scttering angle for aplha particle = %5.3f degrees", theta_max*180/%pi); // Result // The maximum scttering angle for aplha particle = 0.016 degrees