Physics A-Level
Bremsstrahlung
What Bremsstrahlung means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Bremsstrahlung
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Arises from deceleration of electrons in the target nucleus's electric field, producing a continuous range of photon energies.
Topics that use Bremsstrahlung
- The physics of diagnostic X-rays(A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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