Meaning of Cyclotron | Babel Free

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An early particle accelerator in which charged particles were generated at a central source and accelerated spirally outward through a fixed magnetic field and alternating electric fields.

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“The two cyclotrons achieve their biological effects by focusing charged particles on the tumor. However, the mechanisms differ.”

“We do not examine the 6 hours surrounding perikron as the ion cyclotron waves in this region have already been extensively discussed [Leisner et al., 2006]. Perikron was close to 2100 on 24 December and the inbound pass cuts through the dayside magnetosphere.”

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