10 Questions
Who invented the cyclotron accelerator?
E.O Lawrence and M.S Livingston
What type of particles does the cyclotron accelerator send through a circular path?
Charged particles
Through what component do the particles constantly accelerate in a cyclotron accelerator?
Dee
What is Lorentz's force associated with in the context of the cyclotron?
Principle of the cyclotron
What is the most likely end purpose of the particles in a cyclotron accelerator?
To be directed towards a designated target
In what year was the cyclotron accelerator invented?
1934
What principle is the operation of the cyclotron accelerator based on?
Lorentz's force
What path do charged particles follow in a cyclotron accelerator?
A circular path
For what purpose are particles most likely directed towards in a cyclotron accelerator?
A designated target for a specific purpose
Who were the inventors of the cyclotron accelerator?
E.O. Lawrence and M.S. Livingston
Study Notes
Cyclotron Accelerator
- Invented by E.O. Lawrence and M.S. Livingston in 1934
- A type of particle accelerator that uses a circular path to accelerate charged particles
- Charged particles accelerate through a "Dee" in a cyclotron accelerator
- Particles are directed towards a designated target for a specific purpose
Operating Principle
- Based on Lorentz's force, which is the fundamental principle behind the cyclotron accelerator
Cyclotron Accelerator
- Invented by E.O. Lawrence and M.S. Livingston in 1934
- A type of particle accelerator that uses a circular path to accelerate charged particles
- Charged particles accelerate through a "Dee" in a cyclotron accelerator
- Particles are directed towards a designated target for a specific purpose
Operating Principle
- Based on Lorentz's force, which is the fundamental principle behind the cyclotron accelerator
Learn about the cyclotron accelerator, a type of particle accelerator invented by E.O. Lawrence and M.S. Livingston. Understand its operating principle based on Lorentz's force.
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