noun
- a type of particle accelerator in which charged particles are accelerated in a circular path by synchronized electric and magnetic fields
Usage: physics
Examples
- The synchrotron at the research facility can accelerate electrons to nearly the speed of light.
- Scientists use synchrotron radiation to study the structure of materials.
- The new synchrotron will help researchers investigate protein structures.
- Synchrotron light sources produce extremely bright X-rays for experiments.
- The synchrotron’s magnetic field keeps particles moving in a precise circular orbit.
- Medical researchers are exploring synchrotron applications in cancer treatment.