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What is the main function of a particle accelerator?
What is the main function of a particle accelerator?
- To accelerate charged particles to high speeds (correct)
- To generate electricity
- To produce electromagnetic fields
- To create nuclear fission reactions
Which type of accelerator did Ernest Lawrence develop in 1929?
Which type of accelerator did Ernest Lawrence develop in 1929?
- Cathode ray tube
- Cyclotron (correct)
- Linear accelerator
- Circular accelerator
What is the function of a linear accelerator?
What is the function of a linear accelerator?
- To generate electricity through particle collisions
- To create magnetic fields
- To accelerate particles in a straight line (correct)
- To accelerate particles in a circular path
What was the main use of the early particle accelerator shown in the picture from 1937?
What was the main use of the early particle accelerator shown in the picture from 1937?
What type of accelerator is small enough to fit inside a television?
What type of accelerator is small enough to fit inside a television?
In modern linear accelerators, what is often present at one end to create collisions?
In modern linear accelerators, what is often present at one end to create collisions?
What is the main purpose of a cyclotron?
What is the main purpose of a cyclotron?
How do circular accelerators bring particles up to very high speeds?
How do circular accelerators bring particles up to very high speeds?
Where is CERN's LHC located?
Where is CERN's LHC located?
What is the primary function of Fermilab's Tevatron?
What is the primary function of Fermilab's Tevatron?
What happens to charged particles in a cyclotron?
What happens to charged particles in a cyclotron?
What is the purpose of particle detectors at Fermilab?
What is the purpose of particle detectors at Fermilab?
What do scientists learn from analyzing the nature and type of particles resulting from collisions?
What do scientists learn from analyzing the nature and type of particles resulting from collisions?
What is the main difference between how protons and anti-protons are accelerated at Fermilab?
What is the main difference between how protons and anti-protons are accelerated at Fermilab?
What is the purpose of Stanford Linear Accelerator?
What is the purpose of Stanford Linear Accelerator?
What type of ions are mainly accelerated using cyclotrons?
What type of ions are mainly accelerated using cyclotrons?
What is the primary function of the Physic-chemical stage in the biological effects of ionizing radiation (IR)?
What is the primary function of the Physic-chemical stage in the biological effects of ionizing radiation (IR)?
What is the role of the Chemical stage in the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on organisms and populations?
What is the role of the Chemical stage in the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on organisms and populations?
During which stage of ionizing radiation (IR) does the transfer of kinetic energy from IR to atoms or molecules occur?
During which stage of ionizing radiation (IR) does the transfer of kinetic energy from IR to atoms or molecules occur?
What is the time frame for the Biological Stage in the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on organisms and populations?
What is the time frame for the Biological Stage in the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on organisms and populations?
In which stage of ionizing radiation (IR) do reactions occur between free radicals and intact molecules?
In which stage of ionizing radiation (IR) do reactions occur between free radicals and intact molecules?
What does the Physic-chemical stage involve in the effects of ionizing radiation (IR)?
What does the Physic-chemical stage involve in the effects of ionizing radiation (IR)?
What is the basic mechanism that triggers events causing radiation damage to living tissues?
What is the basic mechanism that triggers events causing radiation damage to living tissues?
Which process involves the production of reactive free radicals causing damage to key molecules with biological effect?
Which process involves the production of reactive free radicals causing damage to key molecules with biological effect?
What is the result of energy transfer to an atom with 'decay' to free radical species?
What is the result of energy transfer to an atom with 'decay' to free radical species?
What is the predominant molecule in biological systems involved in the formation and propagation of radical species?
What is the predominant molecule in biological systems involved in the formation and propagation of radical species?
How does oxygen modify reactions in the context of radical formation?
How does oxygen modify reactions in the context of radical formation?
What occurs if particles or photons transfer sufficient energy to remove one electron from the target atom?
What occurs if particles or photons transfer sufficient energy to remove one electron from the target atom?
When does excitation occur in atoms of key molecules in biological systems?
When does excitation occur in atoms of key molecules in biological systems?
What is the outcome of energy transfer along a molecule to the side of bond weakness?
What is the outcome of energy transfer along a molecule to the side of bond weakness?
What are the two components of an ion pair produced during ionization?
What are the two components of an ion pair produced during ionization?
What occurs if particles or photons transfer sufficient energy to remove one electron from an inner to outer orbital shell?
What occurs if particles or photons transfer sufficient energy to remove one electron from an inner to outer orbital shell?
