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What happens when electrons collide circling an atom?

Asked by 6rant6 (13700points) January 28th, 2011

So atoms have electrons circling a nucleus right? Is that right, “circling?” How fast do they make the trip? Anyway, to the real question…

Electrons revolving in the same shell must collide occasionally, no? I mean they have lots of opportunity.

So what happens when that occurs? Is there energy transferred somewhere, or do they pass through each other as waves?

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