What produces synchrotron radiation?
A)objects with temperatures below 10,000 K
B)high-velocity electrons moving through a magnetic field
C)cold hydrogen atoms in space
D)helium burning in a massive star

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Synchrotron radiation is produced by high-velocity (relativistic) electrons moving through a magnetic field. As the electrons are deflected by the magnetic field, they emit electromagnetic radiation, including synchrotron radiation.

What Produces Synchrotron Radiation