SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
Synchrotron Radiation is electromagnetic energy which has been released by charged particles that are operating at speeds alongside to that of light when their paths are adjusted, as by a magnetic field. It has been so called because particles that operate in such a fast movement in a variety of particle accelerator that is known as a synchrotron produce electromagnetic radiation of this sort. The Australian synchrotron is a considerable size machine that accelerates electrons to almost the speed of light. As the electrons are deflected through magnetic fields they create extremely bright light. The light is channelled down beam lines to experimental workstations where it is used for research. A synchrotron accelerates charged particles, such as electrons into an orbit at almost the speed of light. When electrons are deflected through magnetic fields they create extremely bright light, million times brighter than sunlight. A synchrotron differs from a normal light microscope because the synchrotron can also identify the specific chemical form of the metals or other components under investigation.