How Does an Accelerating Charge Produce Electromagnetic Pulses?

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An accelerating charge produces electromagnetic pulses that propagate through space due to the mutual induction of electric and magnetic fields. When a charge undergoes oscillatory motion, it generates these pulses at a specific rate, which correlates to the frequency of the radiation and influences the color perceived. The discussion references relevant equations related to electric and magnetic fields, indicating a connection to electromagnetic theory. The explanation provided aligns with established principles of electromagnetism. Understanding these concepts is crucial for grasping how light and electromagnetic radiation are generated.
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This is not an assigned question, I am very confused regarding how light travels. are all of the following parts of my explanation correct?

Consider a charge which undergoes an acceleration for a finite amount of time. This results in an electromagnetic pulse that propagates through space. The way this pulse continues throughout the electric field is via the mutual induction of electric and magnetic fields. Therefore a charge experiencing oscillatory motion will produce these pulses at a certain rate, which determines which color we see (the pulses reach us at a certain rate, which is the frequency of the radiation).

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integral around a closed loop Eds = - dmagneticFlux/dt
integral around a closed loop Bds = mu-nought * epsilon-nought*delectricFlux/dt

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explained above
 
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