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synchrotron radiation

syn·chro·tron ra·di·a·tion


noun 
Definition:
 
radiation emitted by high-speed particles: short-wave radiation, from infrared to conventional X-rays, produced in a synchrotron. Use: analysis of the structure of proteins, viruses, and inorganic materials such as metals.

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