What happens when a high speed electron collides with a stationary cation?

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A high-speed electron colliding with a stationary cation can result in various interactions depending on the energy of the electron. If the electron possesses sufficient energy, it may be captured by the cation. Alternatively, the electron may engage in typical electron-matter interactions, primarily Bremsstrahlung, or it may be deflected with minimal interaction with the atom. The specific outcomes are contingent on the energy levels involved in the collision.

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What 'could' happen when a high speed electron hits a stationary cathion?
 
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Cation?

It depends on the energy, and "high speed" is not useful to define this. The electron could get captured or it could do the usual electron/matter-interactions (mainly Bremsstrahlung) without caring about the other electrons. It can get deflected without any significant interaction with the atom.
 

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