Meaning Of The Word Linear accelerator

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What's The Definition Of Linear accelerator?

linear accelerator in American English
a high-energy accelerator in which charged particles are given electrostatic acceleration in a straight line at periodic intervals as they pass between metal tubes along the flight path
noun: an accelerator in which particles are propelled in straight paths by the use of alternating electric voltages that are timed in such a way that the particles receive increasing increments of energy

linear accelerator in British English
noun: an accelerator in which charged particles are accelerated along a linear path by potential differences applied to a number of electrodes along their path

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