What Does $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$ Mean?

In summary: In other words, the value of ##E^2_k## when k is equal to the resonance value, ##k_{res}##. This is used in the context of synchrotron radiation to calculate the energy density per unit wave vector.
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NODARman
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Hi, just wondering what this thing means.
$$
E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}
$$
Just the k=k(res) after the vertical line. There is no definition in the textbook but in math does that mean from K=K(res) to something that can be dependent on a function or a situation?

Like definite integrals answer $$x|^3_2=3-2=1$$
 
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NODARman said:
Homework Statement:: .
Relevant Equations:: .

Hi, just wondering what this thing means.
$$
E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}
$$
Just the k=k(res) after the vertical line. There is no definition in the textbook but in math does that mean from K=K(res) to something that can be dependent on a function or a situation?

Like definite integrals answer $$x|^3_2=3-2=1$$
Without additional context it's hard to say. However, I don't think it's like a definite integral. Can you post a clear picture of the textbook page where this appears?
 
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$$
\left(\begin{array}{c}
D_{\psi \psi} \\
D_{\psi p}=D_{p \psi} \\
D_{p p}
\end{array}\right)=\left(\begin{array}{c}
\left.D \frac{\delta}{\gamma^2} E_k^2\right|_{k=k_{\text {res }}} \\
-\left.D \frac{\psi m c}{\gamma} E_k^2\right|_{k=k_{\text {res }}} \\
\left.D \frac{\psi^2 m^2 c^2}{\delta} E_k^2\right|_{k=k_{\text {res }}}
\end{array}\right),
\space where \space
E_k^2=\hbar \omega(k) n(k)=\int \frac{k^2 d \Omega}{(2 \pi)^2} \hbar \omega(\mathbf{k}) n(\mathbf{k})
$$
is energy density per unit of a one-dimensional wave vector and we assumed that ω(k) is an isotropic function of k.
we know that k is a wave vector (and the index "res" could be a doppler resonance for short) but what does it mean in that context (with E^2)?

This is from synchrotron radiation texbook.
Mark44 said:
Without additional context it's hard to say. However, I don't think it's like a definite integral. Can you post a clear picture of the textbook page where this appears?
I'll try to find the book.
 
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NODARman said:
Hi, just wondering what this thing means.
$$
E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}
$$
It means ##E^2_k## evaluated at ##k=k_{res}##.
 
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1. What is the significance of the subscript "k_res" in the expression $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$?

The subscript "k_res" indicates that the expression is being evaluated at a specific value of the variable k, namely the resonant value k_res. This means that the equation is being solved for a specific condition or situation.

2. How is $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$ related to resonance in a system?

In physics, resonance occurs when a system is driven at its natural frequency, resulting in a large amplitude response. In the expression $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$, the resonant value of k is being used to calculate the energy of the system, which is a key factor in determining the amplitude of the response.

3. Can you explain the physical meaning of $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$?

The expression $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$ represents the energy of a system at resonance, where the system is most sensitive to external driving forces. It is a measure of the system's ability to absorb and store energy at its natural frequency.

4. What units are used to measure $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$?

The units used to measure $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$ will depend on the specific system being studied. In general, the energy will be measured in joules (J) or electron volts (eV), while the variable k may have units of inverse meters (1/m) or inverse seconds (1/s).

5. How is $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$ calculated or determined experimentally?

The calculation or determination of $$E^2_k|_{k=k_{res}}$$ will depend on the specific system being studied. In general, it can be calculated using mathematical equations or determined experimentally through measurements of the system's response to external driving forces at different values of k. The resonant value of k can then be identified as the point where the energy is at its maximum.

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