How charge acceleration is dependent on radiation of electromagnetic wave?

In summary: This summary is about a conversation between two people. One person is discussing energy conservation and radiation. Another person asks a question about what happens to the energy when an electron is accelerated. The answer is that the energy is conserved, but the electron may become slower (less energetic).
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Is there any mathematical relation between the value of charge(ie proton/electron) and radiation which is being emitted? I m sure energy is conserved in this process so does that mean electron decelerates in process of radiation ?
 
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Radiation which is emitted where?
If you have a particle with a larger charge (but otherwise identical), you can expect that it radiates more photons than another particle.

Energy conservation is a completely different area.

Deceleration is the same as acceleration (in terms of "increases absolute velocity"), just for different observers.

A free electron cannot emit a real photon without violating energy or momentum conservation. However, it can exchange virtual photons or emit real photons if more particles are involved in the process.
 
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Well I've read that a accelerated charge releases EM wave..By doing so,charge loses its energy right? Which inturn results in decrease of velocity(deceleration as I meant)..So what's the relation which holds with energy released in this process and amount of acceleration..Hope u get my claim..THanking you
 
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I think you mean synchrotron radiation. Yes, accelerated electrons can radiate away energy and therefore become slower (more important: less energetic).
 
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mfb said:
A free electron cannot emit a real photon without violating energy or momentum conservation.

Does this mean violation of conservation of energy..??!
 
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No, it means that a free electron does not emit a real photon.
Note that an electron in an electromagnetic field is not free, but can interact with other photons. The process "electron+photon -> electron+photon with different momenta" is possible.
 
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The electron can be accelerated (decelerated) either transversely (synchrotron radiation) or longitudinally. Whenever there is acceleration, there is radiation. The rate of energy loss is
[tex] \frac{dW}{dt}=-\frac{e^{2} \dot{v}^2}{6\pi\epsilon_o c^3} [/tex] where [itex] \dot{v} [/itex] is the acceleration.
 

1. How does charge acceleration occur in relation to radiation of electromagnetic waves?

The acceleration of charged particles occurs when they are exposed to an electromagnetic wave. This is because the electric and magnetic fields of the wave exert forces on the charged particles, causing them to accelerate in the direction of the fields.

2. Is the acceleration of charged particles always dependent on radiation of electromagnetic waves?

No, the acceleration of charged particles can also occur in the presence of static electric or magnetic fields. However, in the case of electromagnetic waves, the acceleration is dependent on the oscillating nature of the fields.

3. How is the acceleration of charged particles affected by the frequency of the electromagnetic wave?

The acceleration of charged particles is directly proportional to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave. This means that higher frequency waves will result in greater acceleration of the particles.

4. Can the direction of acceleration of charged particles be influenced by the direction of the electromagnetic wave?

Yes, the direction of acceleration of charged particles is determined by the direction of the electric and magnetic fields of the electromagnetic wave. This means that if the wave is traveling in a different direction, the particles will accelerate in that direction as well.

5. How does the amplitude of the electromagnetic wave affect the acceleration of charged particles?

The amplitude of an electromagnetic wave represents the strength of the electric and magnetic fields. As the amplitude increases, so does the force exerted on the charged particles, resulting in greater acceleration.

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