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cyclotron
[ sahy-kluh-tron, sik-luh- ]
noun
- an accelerator in which particles are propelled in spiral paths by the use of a constant magnetic field.
cyclotron
/ ˈɪəˌٰɒ /
noun
- 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
/ ī′ə-ٰŏ′ /
- A type of particle accelerator that accelerates charged subatomic particles, such as protons and electrons, in an outwardly spiraling path, greatly increasing their energies. Cyclotrons are used to bring about high-speed particle collisions in order to study subatomic structures.
cyclotron
- The first kind of particle accelerator built.
Notes
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cyclotron1
Example Sentences
Whether Yuan himself or the prospect of access to a cyclotron had a greater influence on Wu's transfer decision remains open to debate!
The magnetic field produced by a cyclotron accelerates particles to dizzying speeds.
In classical physics, an electron at any position will start moving along a circular trajectory known as a cyclotron orbit, the radius of which depends on the particle’s kinetic energy.
The cyclotron frequencies of the ions in those traps were measured, and the whole sequence was repeated many times.
Like all elements first born in cyclotrons, technetium was radioactive.
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