Re: Production of Synchrotron Radiation

[Ludwik Kowalski <KowalskiL@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU>]

Another precursor of radiating electrons is an x-ray tube. Electrons
gain kinetic energy in the vacuum and loose it during the rapid
deceleration in the anode.

brian whatcott wrote:
> At 16:35 2/11/99 -0800, you wrote:
> > > .. the production of radiation when forces act on a moving
> > charge i.e. synchrotron radiation, as happens in the undulator of the free
> > electron laser. Now how would you explain to high school kids the emission
> of >photons when forces act on an electron ?
> >    How would you answer his question?
>
> > --Jim Pengra
>
> Danger: well-intentioned, possibly misguided response:
>
> It is well known that when electrons are oscillated along a wire
> at a suitable frequency, electro magnetic waves are propagated.
> We think of these as radio waves.
>
>  Free electrons may also be oscillated transversely while they are in
> linear motion, and electro magnetic waves are again produced.
> These waves may be produced over a wide range of frequencies.
>
> Brian
> brian whatcott <inet@intellisys.net>
> Altus OK