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SYNCHROTRON [3 records]

Record 1 2021-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Energy (Physics)
DEF

[A] particular type of cyclic particle accelerator, descended from the cyclotron, in which the accelerating particle beam travels around a fixed closed-loop path.

CONT

After several minutes, enough electrons are accumulated in the storage ring [for] the synchrotron [to] operate for several hours and the LINAC [linear accelerator] can be turned off until more electrons are required to refill the ring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Énergie (Physique)
CONT

Le terme de synchrotron désigne usuellement un système d'accélérateurs utilisés non pas pour l'étude fondamentale des constituants élémentaires de la matière, mais pour la production d'un rayonnement électromagnétique particulier appelé «rayonnement synchrotron».

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Energy (Physics)
CONT

Synchrotron light (also known as synchrotron radiation) is electromagnetic radiation that is emitted when charged particles moving at close to the speed of light are forced to change direction by a magnetic field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Énergie (Physique)
CONT

L'intérêt pour l'utilisation du rayonnement synchrotronique émanant des accélérateurs d'électrons circulaires de haute énergie s'est considérablement accru notamment au cours des dernières années.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Energía (Física)
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Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

synchrotron: an item in the "Nuclear Physics Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

synchrotron : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de physique nucléaire» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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