2006-12-22 18:44:52 · 5 answers · asked by The Blue Kid 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A particle accelerator is a device that uses electric fields to propel electrically charged particles to high speeds and magnetic fields to contain them. An ordinary CRT televison set is a simple form of accelerator. There are two basic types: linear (i.e. straight-line) accelerators and circular accelerators.
2006-12-22 18:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by stephen1424 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two kinds, linear and toroidal. Both accelerate charged subatomic particles to relativistic speeds by means of rapidly fluctuating electric fields, and strong magnetic fields to guide their trajectories. The electromagnets are typically wound with superconductors to attain extremely high electric current, resulting in extremely high magnetic flux. The inside of the accelerator is a vacuum and the particles are injected from a particle generator which can be a radioactive isotope, hot cathode, or other source of charged particles.
2006-12-23 02:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A particle accelerator is a device that uses electric fields to propel electrically charged particles to high speeds and magnetic fields to contain them. An ordinary CRT televison set is a simple form of accelerator.
2006-12-23 02:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by robertbdiver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something that makes particles go faster? is this a question from that board game?
2006-12-23 02:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
another name for an orgasm
2006-12-23 02:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Sizzle Pizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋