Synchrotron Function

Synchrotron Function

In mathematics the synchrotron functions are defined as follows (for x ≥ 0):

  • First synchrotron function
  • Second synchrotron function

where Kj is the modified Bessel function of the second kind. The function F(x) is shown on the right, as the output from a plot in Mathematica.


Read more about Synchrotron Function:  Use in Astrophysics

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