synchrotron

noun

syn·​chro·​tron ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌträn 

ˈsin-

1

: an apparatus for imparting very high speeds to charged particles by means of a combination of a high-frequency electric field and a low-frequency magnetic field

2

: synchrotron radiation

Examples of synchrotron in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Budin wanted to see these lipids in action, and something occurred to him during a late session at the synchrotron. —Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024

Instead, the test rig recreated the temperature and pressure conditions in the rock sample, which was scanned with a synchrotron to create 3D images that were fed into a computer simulation. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2024

Gill booked some synchrotron time for Newham and carried on the work initiated by Corfe’s earlier effort. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024

Within a synchrotron, the electrons go around in little bunches. —Byadrian Cho, science.org, 27 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing synchrotron

• proton synchrotron
• synchrotron radiation

Medical Definition

synchrotron

noun

syn·​chro·​tron ˈsiŋ-krə-ˌträn, ˈsin- 

: an apparatus for imparting very high speeds to charged particles by means of a combination of a high-frequency electric field and a low-frequency magnetic field