What is deep inelastic scattering used to study?
Internal structure of protons
Electron orbits
Magnetic fields
Chemical bonds
Answer
Deep inelastic scattering is a technique used to probe the internal structure of protons. It involves firing a high-energy electron beam at a proton target and measuring the scattered electrons. By analyzing the energy and angular distribution of the scattered electrons, scientists can infer the distribution of quarks and gluons within the proton.
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