be·ta·tron (b  t -tr n , b -)n. A magnetic induction electron accelerator capable of accelerating electrons to energies of several hundred million electron volts. |
betatron [ˈbiːtəˌtrɒn]
n
(Physics / Atomic Physics) a type of particle accelerator for producing high-energy beams of electrons, having an alternating magnetic field to keep the electrons in a circular orbit of fixed radius and accelerate them by magnetic induction. It produces energies of up to about 300 MeV
| betatron (bt-trn) A type of particle accelerator that uses changing magnetic fields to accelerate electrons. Energies of several hundred million electron volts can be achieved in a betatron. See also particle accelerator. |
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| Noun | 1. | betatron - accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux atom smasher, particle accelerator, accelerator - a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles |
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