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I'm operating with the understanding that everything emits radio waves (electromagnetic/light waves). Is this correct? Whatever the answer is, what particle or element or molecule emits the most/greatest radio waves?
That depends on how you accelerate the particles / the charges in the object. There is no intrinsic particle property "emits more/less electromagnetic waves" apart from the charge of the particle.S3nkaku said:what particle or element or molecule emits the most/greatest radio waves?
By energy per photon, do you mean the one corresponding to ## \hbar \omega ##? If yes what does it have to do with the weak magnitude of the spectrum in microwave region?Drakkith said:Objects in the universe emit very little radio waves compared with the rest of the spectrum. The reason for this is that the energy per photon of a radio wave is very, very low.
blue_leaf77 said:By energy per photon, do you mean the one corresponding to ## \hbar \omega ##? If yes what does it have to do with the weak magnitude of the spectrum in microwave region?
Radio waves and EM waves generally are emitted when a charged particle is accelerated. So electrons are the best radiators because they have least mass and are most easily accelerated.S3nkaku said:I'm operating with the understanding that everything emits radio waves (electromagnetic/light waves). Is this correct? Whatever the answer is, what particle or element or molecule emits the most/greatest radio waves?
S3nkaku said:most/greatest radio waves?
The particle that emits the most radio waves is the electron. This is due to its small size and high energy levels, which allow it to easily emit and absorb electromagnetic radiation.
The electron emits radio waves through a process called synchrotron radiation. This occurs when the electron is accelerated or decelerated, causing it to emit electromagnetic radiation in the form of radio waves.
Yes, other particles such as protons and positrons can also emit radio waves. However, they do not emit as much as electrons due to their larger size and lower energy levels.
Scientists use a device called a radio telescope to measure the amount of radio waves emitted by particles. This instrument collects and amplifies radio waves from space, allowing scientists to study their properties.
Yes, there are different types of radio waves emitted by particles, including synchrotron radiation, bremsstrahlung radiation, and cyclotron radiation. These types of radiation occur in different scenarios and have different properties.