calutron
/ˈkæljuˌtrɑn/
noun
- A device used to separate isotopes of uranium by electromagnetic means, especially in the Manhattan Project.
- Modern isotope separation has largely replaced the calutron with more efficient methods.
- Scientists operated the calutron at Oak Ridge to produce material for the first atomic bomb.
- The calutron was a key invention for enriching uranium during World War II.