Electron Collision: Proton & Electron Interaction

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When a negatively charged electron interacts with a positive proton, they do not annihilate like an electron and positron; instead, they can merge to form a neutron under certain conditions. This process occurs during events such as the collapse of a star into a neutron star. In radioactive nuclei, a proton can absorb an atomic electron, emit a neutrino, and transform into a neutron, a phenomenon known as electron capture or K-capture. This interaction highlights the complex behavior of subatomic particles and their transformations. Understanding these processes is crucial for comprehending stellar evolution and nuclear physics.
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What happens when a negatively charged electron interacts with a positive proton, do they annihilate like electron and positron and produce photons? (i know they can't collide in an atom but if they were fired from opposite sides).
 
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Electrons and protons can merge into neutrons. That's what happens when a star collapses into a neutron star.
 
Hi xmonty-
Sometimes a proton in a radioactive nucleus can absorb an atomic electron, emit a neutrino, and become a neutron. This is called electron capture or K-capture. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_capture
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