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This article is mostly concerned with applications of synchrotron radiation produced by cyclic paticle accelerators. For details of the particle accelerator so named see synchrotron.A synchrotron is a toroidial particle accelerator that boosts the velocity of electrons, protons or ionized atoms ( ions) to near the speed of light.
1 Operation
When a charged particle moves along a curved path or is accelerated while following a straight path, it radiates electromagnetic energy. In a synchrotron this energy may used for a number of experimental purposes.
A synchrotron produces a wide range of electromagnetic radiation, and they are quite often constructed so that the predominant emission consists of x-rays.
2 Uses
Synchrotron light is an ideal tool for many types of research and also has industrial applications. Some practical uses include:
- Lithography for computer chips.
- Absorption / Scattering.
- High pressure
- Protein crystallography.
- SpectroscopySpectroscopy is the study of spectra, ie. the dependence of a physical measure to frequency. Spectroscopy is often used in physical and analytical chemistry for the identification of substances, through the spectrum emitted or absorbed. A device for recor.
Some of the advantages of synchrotron light that allow for these practical uses are:
- Short wavelength photons which can penetrate matter and interact with atoms.
- High concentration, tunability and polarization thus ensuring focusing accuracy for even the smallest of targets.
3 List of Synchrotrons
Synchrotrons of the World
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