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English > 1 sense of the word betatron:
NOUNartifactbetatron, induction acceleratoraccelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
English > betatron: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningaccelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux.
Synonyminduction accelerator
Broaderaccelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasherA scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles