Producing EB Waves: Accelerating and Decelerating Particles

[jse7]

How does a charged particle, that is accelerating or de-accelerating, produce an EB wave? What is actualy happening when an EB wave is produced? The EB wave has energy, what is happening to the energy of the charged particle? Is the charged particle slowing down, if so why is an EB wave produced for a de-accelerating particle as well?

 

[jtbell]

Charged particles don't accelerate or decelerate by themselves. They do so in response to some external force. So the energy that is radiated away can come either from some of the particle's kinetic energy, or from work done by the external agent, or both.

In a circular electron accelerator (synchrotron) or storage ring, the radiated energy shows up in the accelerator's electric power bill.

 

[denian]

I can provide a response to the content about producing EB Waves through accelerating and decelerating particles. When a charged particle is accelerated or decelerated, it creates a changing electric field around it. This changing electric field then generates an electromagnetic wave, known as an EB wave, which propagates through space.

The production of an EB wave involves the transfer of energy from the charged particle to the electromagnetic wave. As the charged particle accelerates or decelerates, it gains or loses energy, respectively. This energy is then transferred to the EB wave, which carries it away from the particle.

It is important to note that the production of an EB wave does not necessarily mean that the charged particle is slowing down. In fact, the charged particle can continue to accelerate or decelerate while producing an EB wave. This is because the energy of the particle is being converted into the energy of the electromagnetic wave, rather than being lost or gained by the particle itself.

So, even in the case of a de-accelerating particle, an EB wave can be produced as long as there is a changing electric field around the particle. This is due to the fact that the energy of the particle is still being transferred to the electromagnetic wave, regardless of its change in speed.

In conclusion, the production of an EB wave through accelerating and decelerating particles involves the transfer of energy from the charged particle to the electromagnetic wave. This process does not necessarily affect the speed of the charged particle, as its energy is being converted rather than lost or gained.