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“Large” events

❑ The following catastrophic or discrete interactions need to be modelled

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−−

 Ne Ne ee ee ee ee −+

→ → →

o energy loss through collisions

❖ Electrons (Möller scattering) ❖ Positrons (Bhaba scattering) ❖ bremsstrahlung emission

−+

−

−

+−

ee

→

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o positron annihilation at rest

❑ These events are comparable to photon interactions

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