Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Synchrotrons

Devices for accelerating protons or electrons in closed orbits where the accelerating voltage and magnetic field strength varies (the accelerating voltage is held constant for electrons) in order to keep the orbit radius constant.

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Abstract

Devices for accelerating protons or electrons in closed orbits where the accelerating voltage and magnetic field strength varies (the accelerating voltage is held constant for electrons) in order to keep the orbit radius constant.

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1 entry terms
  • Synchrotron

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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 with SYNCHROCYCLOTRONS see CYCLOTRONS

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History Note

93; was see PARTICLE ACCELERATORS 1978-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Particle Accelerators (1978-1992)

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  1. E07w.710.680w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Synchrotrons. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017356. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017356
  2. Synchrotrons. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchrotron
  3. Synchrotrons. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q689863