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undulator

undulator

1 9.9
A machine that makes repeating magnetic fields to produce bright X-rays in particle accelerators
  • noun
  • /ˈʌndjʊˌleɪtər/
  • Specialized
: undulador
  • MAD phasing, as an example, depends on the tunability of synchrotron radiation, and with undulators, the fine energy resolution required (Figure 5b) is achieved without sacrificing intensity.
  • build the undulator

You have the first undulator corresponding to one gain length.

Examples

  • In the particle accelerator, the undulator creates a series of magnetic fields to manipulate the electron beam.

  • This process simplifies the crystallization problem, and with undulators, the source is better matched to these dimensions.

    Academic text (1995)

  • You have the first undulator corresponding to one gain length.

    Stanford

  • Now, the first thing we want to know about undulator radiation is the wavelength.

  • The estimated tab is $250-330 million, depending on how many undulators are built.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The scientists adjusted the settings of the undulator to optimize the production of synchrotron radiation.

  • By using an undulator, researchers can generate high-intensity X-rays crucial for their experiments.

Surface Forms

undulator singular
undulators plural

Morphology

undulator = undulate (opaque) = undulate + or

The meaning of 'undulator' as a technical device is not transparently derived from 'undulate' for most English learners.

Etymology

Undulator comes from the Latin root unda, which means 'wave', and is related to the English undulate. In a particle accelerator an undulator makes tiny waves in a beam of particles so they give off waves of light, which is why the device has this name.