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cyclotron

cy·clo·tron [ sklə tròn ] (plural cy·clo·trons)


noun 
Definition:
 
particle accelerator: a circular particle accelerator in which charged particles are confined by a vertical magnetic field and accelerated by an alternating high-frequency applied voltage. It is used to study the way particles interact.

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