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Photons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremsstrahlung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremsstrahlung
by mgc_mgc 2y ago
Photons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremsstrahlung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremsstrahlung
- analog31 2y agoIndeed, and this is a reason why, traditionally, electrons are studied using linear accelerators, rather than rings. It was the main purpose of Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) as I understand it. When electrons are accelerated in rings, it's usually because you want to do something with the radiation, and not the electrons.
- Loughla 2y agoWhat would that do to you? Sunburn?
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- swayvil 2y agoI'm figuring the photonic stuff covers all electromagnetic. So sunburn, microwave, cancer. Lots of options.
- klodolph 2y agoOrdinary consumer equipment already accelerates electrons enough to produce X-rays. Or at least, it did, back in the CRT era. This accelerator is presumably more powerful than consumer entertainment hardware.