Noun: bremsstrahlung 'brem,shtraa-lûng
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation produced by the acceleration of a charged particle (esp. an electron) when it is deflected by another charged particle, e.g. an atomic nucleus
"Bremsstrahlung is an important process in X-ray production";
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Derived forms: bremsstrahlungs
Encyclopedia: Bremsstrahlung