Is magnetism important in particle interaction?

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Magnetism plays a significant role in particle interactions, particularly in high-energy scenarios such as electron-electron scattering. When energetic ionizing particles like electrons or protons collide with a stationary target, the primary interactions include ionization, nuclear reactions, and scattering. However, in high-speed collisions, the magnetic field generated is not a dominant factor in reactions beyond ionization, except in specific cases like electron-electron scattering where magnetic interactions become significant.

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If you fire energetic ionising particles, like electrons or protons, at a stationary target, the important interactions are ionisation, nuclear reactions and scattering.

But if the incoming particles are traveling at high speed, will they not generate a high magnetic field? Why is such a magnetic field not important in reactions other than ionisation?

If my assumptions are wrong, please feel free to point it out!
 
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In electron-electron scattering at high energy, the magnetic interaction is dominant.
 
Thanks that's helpful. Sometimes I can't see the wood for the trees!
 

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