bremsstrahlung
noun
brems·strah·lung
ˈbrem(p)-ˌshträ-ləŋ 
: the electromagnetic radiation produced by the sudden deceleration of a charged particle in an intense electric field (as of an atomic nucleus)
also
: the process that produces such radiation
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“Bremsstrahlung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bremsstrahlung. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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