5. Thermal Continuum Radiation

Question 1

Define effective temperature

Answer 1

The temperature a star would be if it radiated as a perfect black body

Question 2

Synchrotron radiation

Answer 2

Emitted by electrons moving close to the speed of light spiralling around strong magnetic field lines.
Most of the light is emitted at low frequencies

Question 3

Bremsstrahlung radiation

Answer 3

Emitted from ionised gasses where moving electrons are decelerated when passing protons.
Mostly emitted at high frequencies