Open AccessThe simple physics of the bending magnet spectrum
Author(s) -
Margaritondo Giorgio
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s1600577518005441
Subject(s) - magnet , physics , synchrotron radiation , simple (philosophy) , formalism (music) , bending , electromagnetic spectrum , broad spectrum , doppler effect , optics , theoretical physics , classical mechanics , computational physics , quantum mechanics , chemistry , art , musical , philosophy , combinatorial chemistry , epistemology , visual arts , thermodynamics
A new elementary model of the bending magnet synchrotron radiation is presented, with minimal mathematical formalism. The model explains features not justified by other simplified approaches; in particular, it brings to light the key role of the directional Doppler effect.