Cyclotron (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Physics.
  1. an accelerator in which particles are propelled in spiral paths by the use of a constant magnetic field.
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  1. a type of particle accelerator in which the particles spiral inside two D-shaped hollow metal electrodes placed facing each other under the effect of a strong vertical magnetic field, gaining energy by a high-frequency voltage applied between these electrodes
    Cyclotron (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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