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Equipment and Supplies > Radiation Equipment and Supplies > Particle Accelerators > Synchrotrons

Preferred term

Synchrotrons  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Note

  • particle accelerators; do not confuse with SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS see CYCLOTRONS

Scope note

  • Devices for accelerating protons or electrons in closed orbits where the accelerating voltage and magnetic field strength varies (the accelerating voltage is held constant for electrons) in order to keep the orbit radius constant.

History note

  • 93; was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017356

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