Definition of atom smasher Atom smasher
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| atom smasher - a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles | ||
| accelerator, particle accelerator | ||
| scientific instrument an instrument used by scientists | ||
| betatron, induction accelerator accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux | ||
| charge-exchange accelerator an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange | ||
| cockcroft-walton accelerator, cockcroft-walton voltage multiplier, cockcroft and walton accelerator, cockcroft and walton voltage multiplier a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube | ||
| collider an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on | ||
| cyclotron an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles | ||
| linac, linear accelerator ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path | ||
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- atom smasher (Noun)
A particle accelerator .
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atom smasher
A device that uses electric fields to propel electrically charged particles to high speeds.
