Accelerated Electron: EM Radiation Source

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When an electron is accelerated, the source of electromagnetic radiation is the energy supplied by the force causing the acceleration. This energy not only increases the electron's momentum but also contributes work to the electromagnetic field. The interaction between the accelerated electron and the surrounding field results in the emission of electromagnetic radiation. Understanding this process is essential in fields such as particle physics and electromagnetism. The relationship between force, momentum, and energy is crucial in explaining the phenomenon.
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what is the source of electromagnetic radiation when electron is accelerated
 
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hi sharma! :smile:
sharma_satdev said:
what is the source of electromagnetic radiation when electron is accelerated

if you mean "where does the energy come from?", the answer is that it comes from whatever force is making the electron accelerate


when you accelerate an electron, you not only have to give it extra momentum, you also have to supply a bit of work into the electromagnetic field :wink:
 
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