betatron
/ˈbeɪtəˌtrɑn/
noun
- A machine that accelerates electrons to very high speeds using a changing magnetic field, used in research and medicine.
- The invention of the betatron helped scientists study the structure of atoms.
- The betatron was an early type of particle accelerator used in physics labs.
- Doctors once used a betatron to produce X-rays for cancer treatment.