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Definition of Particle accelerator
1. Noun. A scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles.
Specialized synonyms: Betatron, Induction Accelerator, Charge-exchange Accelerator, Cockcroft And Walton Accelerator, Cockcroft And Walton Voltage Multiplier, Cockcroft-walton Accelerator, Cockcroft-walton Voltage Multiplier, Collider, Cyclotron, Linac, Linear Accelerator
Generic synonyms: Scientific Instrument
Terms within: Storage Ring
Definition of Particle accelerator
1. Noun. A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Particle Accelerator
Literary usage of Particle accelerator
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Small Business Innovation Research: Program Solicitation (1993)
"Bennett, F. and J. Kopta, eds., Proceedings of the 1989 IEEE particle accelerator
Conference: Accelerator Science and Technology, March 20-23, 1989, ..."
2. Turn of the Century: 2100 by Charlie Pedersen (2007)
"Fermi lab's Tevatron is a landmark particle accelerator; in fact, at four miles
in circumference, it is the world's highest energy particle accelerator. ..."
3. Small Business Innovation Research: Abstracts of Phase I Awards (1995) by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... Position, and Arrival Time for particle accelerator Diagnostics and ...
during start-up and operation of a nuclear or high- energy particle accelerator. ..."
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