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What institution built the first operational cyclotron in Germany under Bothe's leadership?
Heidelberg University
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Medical Research
Berlin Technical University
Jena Physics Institute
Answer
The first operational cyclotron in Germany was built under the leadership of Walther Bothe at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Medical Research in 1931. The cyclotron is a particle accelerator that uses a magnetic field and a high-frequency alternating electric field to accelerate charged particles.
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