What Happens When You Smash Two Electrons Together at High Velocity?

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When two electrons collide at high velocities, various outcomes can occur, depending on the energy levels involved. The collision can result in the production of new particles, as described in the research conducted at CERN's Large Electron-Positron Collider (LEP). The specific results of such collisions are probabilistic and can lead to different particle interactions and decay processes. Understanding these outcomes is crucial for advancements in particle physics.

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what happens when you smash two electrons together at a high velocity?
 
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Carboxyl said:
what happens when you smash two electrons together at a high velocity?

That my friend, is a question with many different answers, coming with very different probabilities.

Or, you can summarize it with:
Something will come out from the collision.
 

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