Figure 1: Set-up of the experiment. Figure 2: Undulator radiation spectrum and corresponding electron spectrum. Figure 3 shows the measured correlation between electron energy and undulator radiation ...

For simplicity, let's consider one of the waves describing either the electric or magnetic field displayed in Figure 3.1. This wave can be considered as a component of the more complex electromagnetic ...

The electromagnetic spectrum, or EM spectrum, is the name given to the collection of all electromagnetic radiation in the universe. This is a type of energy that pervades the cosmos in the form of ...

As we all know, our most important source of visible light is the sun. Those of us who have stayed out in the sunlight on a bright summer's day a little bit too long also know that solar radiation ...

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Did you know that radiation was all around us? Or that lost radioactive sources were among the most common types of radiation emergencies? Get the facts about radiation and radiation emergencies by ...

Andrew W Wood collaborates with scientists and engineers employed by Telstra Corporation and his self-managed superannuation fund includes Telstra shares (around 5%). He receives funding from NHMRC ...