Is radiation produced by the synchrotron always more suitable for experimental work than other radiation sources?
Not necessarily. While for many experiments synchrotron radiation has characteristics that make it more suited than other radiation sources, this is not always true. In addition, synchrotrons are expensive to use and access can be limited so that many ‘everyday experiments’ are carried out using cheaper, more accessible sources. For the purposes of this Detailed study students are expected to limit the comparison of synchrotron radiation to radiation from conventional, readily available sources (i.e. laser light and X-ray tubes).
