Which outcome results when an energetic alpha particle approaches the inner electron orbitals of a heavy atom?

💡 Explanation

Nuclear recoil leads to high energy electron ionization from inner orbitals by the Rutherford scattering mechanism because it creates direct momentum transfer; therefore energetic alpha causes ionization, rather than electron capture occurring or bremsstrahlung exciting the nucleus.

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