synchrotron
/ˈsɪŋkrəˌtrɑn/
noun
- A large machine that accelerates charged particles, like electrons, to very high speeds, producing intense beams of light used for scientific research.
- Using a synchrotron, the team was able to create detailed 3D images of a fossil.
- Many new medicines are developed with the help of data from a synchrotron.
- The synchrotron at the research lab helps scientists study the structure of proteins.