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oksuz_
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Hi,
I was wondering that if there is some kind of interaction time between two charged particles. Imagine an electron shoot to ionize an atom. This electron interacts one of the electrons in the atom. Does the ionization depend on the velocity of the incoming electron? Is it possible that when it is slower than a certain velocity, it causes ionization, however, after this certain velocity, it does not cause ionization? To me, there should be enough time for a certain distance between the two in order to cause ionization. If the incoming electron is too fast, there would not be enough time for complete interaction which causes ionization.
Any comment would be appreciated.
I was wondering that if there is some kind of interaction time between two charged particles. Imagine an electron shoot to ionize an atom. This electron interacts one of the electrons in the atom. Does the ionization depend on the velocity of the incoming electron? Is it possible that when it is slower than a certain velocity, it causes ionization, however, after this certain velocity, it does not cause ionization? To me, there should be enough time for a certain distance between the two in order to cause ionization. If the incoming electron is too fast, there would not be enough time for complete interaction which causes ionization.
Any comment would be appreciated.