Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Cyclotrons

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cyclotron
  • Synchrocyclotrons
  • Synchrocyclotron

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution.

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Indexing Annotation

particle accelerators; do not confuse entry term SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS with SYNCHROTRONS

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History Note

93; was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92; SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Fast Neutrons (1971-1977)
  • Neutrons (1966-1977)
  • Nuclear Medicine (1967-1977)
  • Particle Accelerators (1978-1992)

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  1. E07w.710.680w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cyclotrons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017357. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017357
  2. Cyclotrons. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclotron
  3. Cyclotrons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q204469