Synchrotron radiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011750",
  "term": "Synchrotron radiation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Electromagnetic radiation emitted by charged particles, typically electrons, when they are accelerated to relativistic speeds and forced to travel in a curved path by magnetic fields. This radiation spans a broad spectrum from microwaves to hard X-rays, characterized by high brightness, collimation, and polarization. It is produced in specialized facilities called synchrotrons and free-electron lasers.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "acceleration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1991, 63, 735. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - VIII. Nomenclature system for X-ray spectroscopy (Recommendations 1991)' on page 737 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199163050735)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/synchrotron-radiation/"
}