What is a synchrotron?
Type of particle accelerator
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Answer
A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator that uses magnets to guide and accelerate charged particles in a circular path. It consists of a series of bending magnets and radio frequency cavities. The bending magnets keep the particles in a circular orbit, while the radio frequency cavities accelerate them.
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