Cyclotron
/sˈaɪklətrɑn/
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Definition
(noun) An early particle accelerator in which charged particles were generated at a central source and accelerated spirally outward through a fixed magnetic field and alternating electric fields.
Sentence Examples
The scientist worked with a cyclotron machine.
The cyclotron was used for particle acceleration.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist worked with a ____ machine.