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Billy70
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Hello everyone, first time poster.
A fairly basic question: What is the mechanism by which synchrotrons produce x-rays? (in more detail than e-beam + varying magnetic flux = x-rays)
I'm also still confused as to whether the mechanism is unique to magnetic fields or the same as Bremmstrahlung radiation, although even regarding that I'm coming across conflicting information on whether it is the retardation of the electrons or the interaction between electrons and the electric fields around atoms that produces radiation.
When reading about the Maxwell equations I can find more derivations than I can shake a stick at, however a nice, layman's terms explanation seems to be lacking.
Replies very much appreciated, condescending replies not so much, but expected since this is pretty fundamental.
Thanks in advance,
Billy
A fairly basic question: What is the mechanism by which synchrotrons produce x-rays? (in more detail than e-beam + varying magnetic flux = x-rays)
I'm also still confused as to whether the mechanism is unique to magnetic fields or the same as Bremmstrahlung radiation, although even regarding that I'm coming across conflicting information on whether it is the retardation of the electrons or the interaction between electrons and the electric fields around atoms that produces radiation.
When reading about the Maxwell equations I can find more derivations than I can shake a stick at, however a nice, layman's terms explanation seems to be lacking.
Replies very much appreciated, condescending replies not so much, but expected since this is pretty fundamental.
Thanks in advance,
Billy