Accelerating electron emmits a photon?

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Question Man

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Jul 21, 2011

Does quantum theory predict that an accelerating electron emmits a photon?

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Spinnor

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Jul 21, 2011

I think that is a yes, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchrotron_radiation

mikeph

Jul 22, 2011

Question Man said:

Does quantum theory predict that an accelerating electron emmits a photon?

Not quantum theory, classical electrodynamics.

Accelerating electron emmits a photon?

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