cyclotron

CEFRB2

/ˈsaɪ.klə.tɹɒn/

noun

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noun
A machine that speeds up charged particles using magnetic fields.
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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.

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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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The scientist worked with a cyclotron machine.
The two cyclotrons achieve their biological effects by focusing charged particles on the tumor. However, the mechanisms differ.

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The two cyclotrons achieve their biological effects by focusing charged particles on the tumor. However, the mechanisms differ.
1982 March 9, Lawrence K. Altman, “PARTICLE BEAMS USED TO TREAT RARE CANCERS”, in The New York Times
We do not examine the 6 hours surrounding perikron as the ion cyclotron waves in this region have already been extensively discussed [Leisner et al., 2006]. Perikron was close to 2100 on 24 December and the inbound pass cuts through the dayside magnetosphere.
2006 December 26, CT Russell, JS Leisner, CS Arridge, MK Dougherty, X Blanco-Cano, “Nature of magnetic fluctuations in Saturn's middle magnetosphere”, in Journal of Geophysical Research, volume 111, number A12

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From cyclo- + -tron.