An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The → electromagnetic radiation emitted by a → fast moving → charged particle when it passes within the strong → electric field of an → atomic nucleus and is → decelerated.

Bremsstrahlung, from Ger. Bremse "brake" + Strahlung "radiation," from strahlen "to radiate," from Strahl "ray," from O.H.G. strala "arrow, stripe;" PIE *ster- "to spread."

Legâm-tâbeš, from legâm, → brake, + tâbeš, → radiation.

The absorption of a photon by an electron in a strong electric field. → bremsstrahlung.

→ inverse; → bremsstrahlung.

Same as → synchrotron radiation.

→ magnetic; → bremsstrahlung.

The emission of electromagnetic radiation from high temperature plasma, produced as electrons are deviated by positive ions. Same as → free-free emission

→ thermal; → bremsstrahlung.