Rosenbluth formula

The Rosenbluth formula describes how electrons scatter when they hit a nucleus, helping physicists understand the structure of atoms. When an electron is fired at a nucleus, it can bounce off in different directions and with varying energy, depending on how the nucleus’s charge is distributed. The formula separates this scattering into parts: one related to the electron's behavior and another called the form factor, which reveals the nucleus's internal charge distribution. By analyzing scattering data with the Rosenbluth formula, scientists can learn about how protons and neutrons are arranged inside atomic nuclei.