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synchrotron

noun

  1. type of particle accelerator
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ʊ)tɹɒn/

noun

Etymology: From synchro- + -tron.

  1. A form of cyclotron in which charged particles are accelerated by an electric field that is synchronized with a magnetic field that keeps them in a circular path.