Cyclotron

• "Dees" in constant magnetic field B

• Alternating voltage V is applied between the Dees at the orbital frequency f:

• Particle will acquire an additional kinetic energy DT = qV each time it crosses the gap (ie twice per revolution.. E=0 in Dees!).

• "Magnetic Resonance Accelerator":

http://wug.physics.uiuc.edu/courses/phys112/fall97/acts/lect13/act13a/sld001.htm

http://imglib.lbl.gov/cgi-bin/ImgLib/displaytag/BERKELEY-LAB/PEOPLE/NOBEL-LAUREATES/tags/96703362?both=small

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