What does betatron mean?
Definitions for betatron
ˈbeɪ təˌtrɒn; esp. Brit. ˈbi-be·ta·tron
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Princeton's WordNet
betatron, induction acceleratornoun
accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
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betatronnoun
A form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed.
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betatron
A betatron is a type of cyclic particle accelerator which is used to accelerate electrons and is used for various applications including physics research, radiotherapy, and industrial radiography. It works by increasing the particle energy by means of oscillating magnetic field lines in a doughnut-shaped vacuum chamber.
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Betatron
A betatron is a cyclic particle accelerator developed by Donald Kerst at the University of Illinois in 1940 to accelerate electrons, but the concepts ultimately originate from Rolf Widerøe, whose development of an induction accelerator failed due to the lack of transverse focusing. Previous development in Germany also occurred through Max Steenbeck in the 1930s. The betatron is essentially a transformer with a torus-shaped vacuum tube as its secondary coil. An alternating current in the primary coils accelerates electrons in the vacuum around a circular path. The betatron was the first important machine for producing high energy electrons.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of betatron in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of betatron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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