Synchrotron Radiation

Relativistic Motion in a Uniform Magnetic Field

• gyrofrequency
• gyroradius
• implications for ordinary cosmic rays and those with high and for ultra-high energies

Synchrotron Emission

• emitted power
• emitted spectrum and syncrotron function

Synchrotron Self-Absorption

Awesome Example: Radio Galaxies

• Cygnus A
• Hercules A
• Fornax A
• Centaurus A: image; spectrum
• 3C275--whaa??

Awesome Example: Supernova Remnants and Pulsar Wind Nebulae

• SN 1572 (Tycho) radio synchrotron movie
• SN 1054: sketch circa July 1054, Crab pulsar wind nebula multiwavelength, spectrum
• the Mouse: composite image
cannonball pulsar