Linear Accelerator (Noun)
Meaning
Ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The linear accelerator is a type of particle accelerator that accelerates ions along a straight line, using electrodes with varying voltage differences.
- Charged particles are accelerated in a linear fashion by the electrodes in the linear accelerator, allowing them to gain energy.
- By carefully controlling the voltage differences on the electrodes, scientists can manipulate the trajectory of the ions in the linear accelerator.
- One of the advantages of a linear accelerator is its ability to accelerate particles along a straight path, without the need for large circular tracks.
- In the laboratory, researchers used a linear accelerator to accelerate xenon ions to high speeds, in preparation for a series of experiments.