Bremmstrahlung occurs during collisions between different neutral atoms, leading to frequencies that extend beyond typical line broadening mechanisms. The discussion references a 1985 paper titled "Bremsstrahlung in Atom-Atom Collisions" published in Sov. Physics JETP, which explores the finite emissivity across a range of wavelengths, although the overall emissivity remains relatively small. Participants express interest in the implications of these findings and seek further insights into the mechanisms involved.
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I’m still working through the paper. The title is “bremsstrahlung in Atom atom collisions. 1985 Sov. Physics JETP.Charles Link said:Perhaps you could give a "link" to the paper. It sounds interesting. I anticipate that the mechanisms will result in a finite (rather than zero) emissivity for a band of wavelengths, but I also anticipate, in general, the emissivity resulting from this will still be quite small.