Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Particle Accelerators

Devices which accelerate electrically charged atomic or subatomic particles, such as electrons, protons or ions, to high velocities so they have high kinetic energy.

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Abstract

Devices which accelerate electrically charged atomic or subatomic particles, such as electrons, protons or ions, to high velocities so they have high kinetic energy.

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9 entry terms
  • Accelerator, Particle
  • Accelerators, Particle
  • Particle Accelerator
  • Betatrons
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Accelerator, Linear
  • Accelerators, Linear
  • Betatron
  • Linear Accelerator

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Fast Neutrons (1971-1977)
  • Neutrons (1966-1977)
  • Nuclear Medicine (1967-1977)

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  1. E07w.710.680w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Particle Accelerators. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010315. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010315
  2. Particle Accelerators. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particle_accelerator
  3. Particle Accelerators. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130825