Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 18, Problem 71GP
The density of atoms, mostly hydrogen, in interstellar space is about one per cubic centimeter. Estimate the mean free path of the hydrogen atoms, assuming an atomic diameter of 10–10 m.
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