Bremsstrahlung

/ˈbrɛmsˌʃtrɑlʊŋ/ noun

Definition

Electromagnetic radiation produced when charged particles (typically electrons) are decelerated or deflected by other charged particles, such as atomic nuclei. This creates a continuous spectrum of X-rays and is a major source of emission in hot plasmas.

Etymology

German compound word meaning 'braking radiation,' from 'bremsen' (to brake) and 'Strahlung' (radiation). Coined by German physicists in the early 1900s to describe radiation produced when electrons are slowed down by electric fields.

Kelly Says

Bremsstrahlung is literally 'braking radiation' - it's what happens when electrons slam on the brakes! This process is so fundamental that it's responsible for the X-rays in your doctor's office and also the scorching hot emission from galaxy clusters containing millions of degrees plasma.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ብረምስትራልንግ
breh-mis-trah-lung
ARالعربية
إشعاع كبح
ee-sha-ah kahb
BNবাংলা
ব্রেমস্ট্রাহলুং
bremstraalung
CACatalà
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
CSČeština
brzdné záření
bzh-dneh zah-reh-nee
DADansk
bremstråling
BREHM-strahl-ling
DEDeutsch
Bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
ELΕλληνικά
φρένο ακτινοβολία
FREH-noh ahk-tee-noh-voh-LEE-ah
ESEspañol
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
FAفارسی
شکست تابشی
shekast tahbeshi
FISuomi
jarrutusäteily
yah-roo-toos-eh-teh-lee
FRFrançais
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
GUGU
બ્રેમ્સ્ટ્રાહલુંગ
bremstraalung
HAHA
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
HEעברית
קרינת בלימה
kree-NAHT bah-LEE-mah
HIहिन्दी
ब्रेम्स्ट्रालुंग
bremstraalung
HUMagyar
fékezési sugárzás
feh-keh-zee soo-gar-zahs
IDBahasa Indonesia
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
IGIG
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
ITItaliano
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
JA日本語
ブレムストラールン
buremusutora-rungu
KKKK
бремсстралунг
bremstrahlung
KMKM
ការ​បញ្ឈរ​កម្ម​វិទ្យុ
kaar banh chor kam vityu
KO한국어
제동 복사
jedong bok-sa
MRMR
ब्रेम्स्ट्रालुंग
bremstraalung
MSBahasa Melayu
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
MYမြန်မာ
တိုက်မှုကြောင်း
taik hmu kyaung
NLNederlands
remstraling
REHM-strah-ling
NONorsk
bremstråling
BREHM-strahl-ling
PAPA
ਬ੍ਰੇਮਸਟ੍ਰਾਹਲੁੰਗ
bremstraalung
PLPolski
promieniowanie hamowania
proh-mee-eh-NOH-vah-nee-ye hah-moh-vah-nee-ye
PTPortuguês
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
RORomână
radiație de frânare
rah-dee-ah-tsee-ye deh frah-NAH-reh
RUРусский
тормозное излучение
tormoz-no-ye iz-lu-cheh-nee-ye
SVSvenska
bromsstrålning
BROH-mstrahl-ning
SWKiswahili
mionzi ya kubrake
mee-OHN-zee yah koo-brah-keh
TAதமிழ்
நிறுத்தும் கதிர்வீச்சு
niruththum kathirveechchu
TEతెలుగు
బ్రెమ్స్‌ట్రాలంగ్
bremstraalung
THไทย
การแผ่รังสีเบรก
gaan phaen rangsee breek
TLTL
pagsasawimpak ng radiation
pahg-sah-sah-weempak ng reh-dee-ay-shun
TRTürkçe
durmaz ışınımı
door-maz ee-sheh-nee-mee
UKУкраїнська
гальмівне випромінювання
hahl-mee-vne vee-proh-mee-nyu-yah
URاردو
بریمسٹرالونگ
bremstraalung
VITiếng Việt
sự bức xạ phanh
su bukc xa phanh
YOYO
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong
ZH中文
制动辐射
zhìdòng fúshè
ZUZU
bremsstrahlung
BREM-strah-loong

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