Bremsstrahlung a charged particle emits radiation when it is accelerated An electron that Coulomb scatters on a heavy nucleus will change direction = acceleration Bremsstrahlung, braking radiation, is the name of the radiation emitted when a charged particle scatters on a heavy nucleus When a charged beam hits an object X-rays are emitted this is used to produce X- Incident rays in hospitals but it is also a source of Electrons hazardous radiations in accelerators Bremsstrahlung Bremsstrahlung is similar to synchrotron Elastically radiation Scattered Electron de/ds)rad EZ m Inelasticall Scattered Electron de/ ds)coll 700(M Image source http:/ww.ndt-ed.org/educationresourcEs/8 Bremsstrahlung • When a charged beam hits an object, X-rays are emitted. This is used to produce X￾rays in hospitals but it is also a source of hazardous radiations in accelerators. • Bremsstrahlung is similar to synchrotron radiation. ⚫ A charged particle emits radiation when it is accelerated. ⚫ An electron that Coulomb scatters on a heavy nucleus will change direction => acceleration ⚫ Bremsstrahlung, braking radiation, is the name of the radiation emitted when a charged particle scatters on a heavy nucleus. Image source: http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/