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> electrons orbiting protons don't emit synchrotron radiation

Not in atoms, no. But I mentioned scattering, which is a different scenario.



And I have absolutely no idea what you think this explains. Which is the point of physics you know: to convey actionable concepts about the behavior of experiments. Not be cryptic and vague.


It explains what happens if the electron goes too fast and instead of getting "trapped" it just changes it direction a little.


> I have absolutely no idea what you think this explains.

It explains the case where an electron and a proton scatter off each other and do not form a bound hydrogen atom.




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