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Preferred term

Cyclotrons  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Synchrocyclotron
  • Synchrocyclotrons

Note

  • particle accelerators; do not confuse entry term SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS with SYNCHROTRONS

Scope note

  • Devices for accelerating charged particles in a spiral path by a constant-frequency alternating electric field. This electric field is synchronized with the movement of the particles in a constant magnetic field.

History note

  • 93; was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92; SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017357

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