In this problem you will explore the detailed analysis of scattering
using the simple model of point particles scattering from hard
parabolic reflectors of focal-length f and cross-sectional radius
2f, shown in Figure 1. The equation for the
parabola in the figure is 
, where 
. The x-axis
runs parallel to the trajectory of incoming particles and directly
through the center of the reflector.
Hint: You may wish to refer to Eisberg and Resnick, Quantum
Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Nuclei, and Particles (Wiley) which has
a detailed discussion of Rutherford scattering. Also, see the solution
to 1995's problem on the web:
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