Synchrotron

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɪŋkɹə(ÊŠ)tɹɒn/

Origin

From - + tron + -.

Full definition of synchrotron

Noun

1. (physics) A form of cyclotron in which charged particles are accelerated by an electric field that is synchronized with a magnetic field that keeps them in a circular path.

Derived terms

• synchrotron radiation
  synchrotron light