Lecture 5: Synchrotron Radiation Flashcards

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What is a spherical cap?

A

A portion of a sphere cut off by a plane.

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What is the equation for the surface area of a spherical cap?

A

S = surface area
R = sphere radius
h = cap height

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What is the equation for the circumference of a spherical cap?

A

C = circumference
a = cap radius
R = sphere radius

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What is the equation for the electric flux through a surface area?

A

Φ = flux
E = electric field
A = surface area

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5
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For the following accelerated particle, the flux entering the _____ cap exceeds the flux exiting the ______ cap.

A

Inner
Outer

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What is the equation for the transverse flux of an accelerated particle?

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Φ_t = transverse flux
E_t = transverse electric field
R = sphere radius
c = speed of light
∆t = time

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What is the equation for the transverse electric field of an accelerated particle?

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E_t = transverse electric field
q = charge
a = cap radius
ε_0 = permittivity of free space
R = sphere radius
c = speed of light

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When is a transverse field smallest?

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When theta is small.

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