Concept information
Preferred term
particle accelerators
Definition
- A particle accelerator uses electromagnetic energy fields to control the speed and direction of small, charged particles. The particles that can be accelerated include electrons, protons, various ionized atoms, and even exotic particles such as positrons and antiprotons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Particle Accelerators]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/particle_accelerators
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