The effects of stochastic electron–electron interactions have been studied by a computational technique that attempts to avoid systematic errors, leaving only the random errors that are inherent in a Monte Carlo calculation. The technique has been applied to the energy and angle spreading in a converging round beam. The results are compared with previous analytical results.

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