Induction Accelerator (Noun)
Meaning
Accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The induction accelerator is a type of particle accelerator that uses electromagnetic induction to accelerate charged particles to high speeds.
- The induction accelerator works by using a changing magnetic field to produce an electric field that accelerates a continuous beam of electrons.
- In an induction accelerator, the magnetic field is generated by a series of coils that are pulsed in sequence to produce a traveling magnetic wave.
- The induction accelerator is particularly useful for accelerating high-current beams of electrons to high energies.
- Researchers have been experimenting with the use of induction accelerators to accelerate beams of electrons to speeds approaching the speed of light.