Accelerated Electron: EM Radiation Source

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The source of electromagnetic radiation when an electron is accelerated is the energy supplied by the force causing the acceleration. This energy manifests as work done on the electromagnetic field, resulting in the emission of radiation. The discussion emphasizes that both momentum and energy must be provided to the electron during acceleration to produce this effect.

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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
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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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