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cyclotron

[sahy-kluh-tron, sik-luh-] / ˈsaɪ kləˌtrɒn, ˈsɪk lə- /


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"We call it 'synthetic' because its mathematical description resembles the behavior of a magnetic field, even though physically it isn't there. As a result, light begins to 'bend,' much like electrons moving in cyclotron orbits."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026

The centre in London is huge, with a vast cyclotron buried five stories underground and powering the proton beam 24 hours a day, Dr Hiley said.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Looking up can make you feel you are within a cyclotron, sucked up like the figures you are watching.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Last year, the cyclotron was replaced by FRIB’s new, more powerful, $730 million linear accelerator.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 12, 2023

John outlined a safety regime for the lab, including the relocation of the cyclotron controls from their place next to the machine and into a separate room.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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