Word Explorer

Betatron

🔄 Synonyms of "Betatron"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
induction acceleratornoun	accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Betatron"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
induction acceleratornoun	accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
bevatronnoun	A particle accelerator of the 1950s, capable of imparting energies of billions of electron volts.
cyclotronnoun	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.
beta-beamnoun	(physics) A beam of beta particles, electron neutrinos or of radioactive ions
cosmotronnoun	(physics) A proton synchrotron
negatronnoun	(physics, obsolete) Synonym of electron.
particle acceleratornoun	A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation.
acceleratornoun	(vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
betanoun	(computing, video games) (uncountable) The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.
particle beamnoun	(physics) A beam of atoms, ions or subatomic particles that has been accelerated by some device and collimated by magnets and/or electrostatic lenses
pelletronnoun	A type of electrostatic particle accelerator that builds a charge of high voltage using a charging chain of short conductive tubes called pellets connected by links made of insulating material, as opposed to using a belt or rectifier stack.
synchrotronnoun	(physics) A form of cyclotron in which charged particles are accelerated by an electric field that is synchronized with a magnetic field that keeps them in a circular path.
beta particlenoun	(particle physics) An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay.
positronnoun	(particle physics) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.
surfatronnoun	An electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma acceleration.
betabeamnoun	Alternative spelling of beta-beam. [(physics) A beam of beta particles, electron neutrinos or of radioactive ions]
electron beamnoun	Synonym of cathode ray.
ion trapnoun	(physics) Any of several electromagnetic devices used to capture charged particles
tractor beamnoun	(science fiction) A device-generated beam used to attract other objects from a distance.
magnetotrionnoun	(physics) A form of trion formed in a quantizing magnetic field