Devices for accelerating charged particles in a spiral path by a constant-frequency alternating electric field. This electric field is synchronized with the movement of the particles in a constant magnetic field.
Entry Term(s)
Synchrocyclotrons
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Fast Neutrons (1971-1977)
Neutrons (1966-1977)
Nuclear Medicine (1967-1977)
Particle Accelerators (1978-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92; SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92
Online Note
use PARTICLE ACCELERATORS to search CYCLOTRONS & SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS 1978-92
History Note
93; was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92; SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92
Devices for accelerating charged particles in a spiral path by a constant-frequency alternating electric field. This electric field is synchronized with the movement of the particles in a constant magnetic field.
