Robin--
You noted:
"...but their electric field is considerable, so even a not so near miss
will
also result in momentum transfer. Given that the nucleus is many times
heavier
than the electron, it is the electron that will be deflected and thus
experience
acceleration, potentially resulting in Bremsstrahlung."
That's the idea I was trying to get across. It’s the charge on large nuclei
that is important. Bremsstrahlung must occur, if there is any acceleration
IMHO. It is not a potential result, it really happens.
Bob Cook
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Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2016 1:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [Vo]:Re: Bremsstrahlung experimental note
In reply to Bob Cook's message of Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:23:07 -0800:
Hi,
[snip]
Robin--
You stated:
When it comes to collisions, it makes little
difference whether the nucleus is light or heavy. In short any nucleus is
effectively an "immovable object" as far as an electron is concerned.
Heavy nuclei are better at creating Bremsstrahlung, since they have more
charge. Nuclei are effectively so small there are few direct hits by
electrons.
...but their electric field is considerable, so even a not so near miss will
also result in momentum transfer. Given that the nucleus is many times
heavier
than the electron, it is the electron that will be deflected and thus
experience
acceleration, potentially resulting in Bremsstrahlung.
Regards,
Robin van Spaandonk
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