cyclotron

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bevatron

a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts

synchrocyclotron

cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field

synchrotron

cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency

cosmotron

a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons

Type of:

accelerator, atom smasher, particle accelerator

a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles