Associations to the word «Betatron»

Wiktionary

BETATRON, noun. (physics) A form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed.

Dictionary definition

BETATRON, noun. Accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux.

Wise words

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