synchrocyclotron
- noun
- /ˌsɪŋkroʊˈsaɪkləˌtrɒn/
- Specialized
:
sincronociclón
- A synchrocyclotron works by adjusting the frequency of the electric field to compensate for the increasing mass of particles as they accelerate.
Examples
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In the late 1940s, the advance of cyclotrons occurred mainly in the synchrocyclotron arena, and energies climbed into the region where proton beams could penetrate the human body to depths adequate to reach a number of important human tumors.
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Reginald Richardson and coworkers moved quickly to experimentally test the FM, or "synchrocyclotron," principle and reported their successful results in a 1947 Physical Review article.
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In the meantime, in the early 1950s, appreciation of the significance of Thomas's suggestion as a way of avoiding the reduced intensity and generally poor quality of the beams from synchrocyclotrons was increasing.
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In recent conference presentations, Richardson has described Lawrence's excitement when the synchrocyclotron concept was shown to work experimentally, including his stopping and sending back a truck that was about to deliver parts for the giant million-volt dees being put together for the 184-inch cyclotron.
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The synchrocyclotron allows scientists to accelerate particles to nearly the speed of light, making it essential for modern physics research.
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Researchers utilized the synchrocyclotron to produce high-energy proton beams for cancer treatment, demonstrating its practical application in medicine.
Synonyms
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7.1
A machine that makes particles move faster for scientific study
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5.5
A machine that makes tiny charged particles move faster for science or medicine
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9.9
A machine that makes small charged particles move very fast using magnets and electric fields
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6.0
A large machine scientists use to make tiny particles move very fast and hit each other
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word synchrocyclotron combines synchro- ('same time'), cyclo- ('circle'), and -tron ('device'), so its parts mean a 'device that keeps things in time while they go in circles'. Think of synchronize and cycle: the machine times its electric pushes to stay in step with circling particles, letting them reach very high speeds.