Which revolutionary device did Bothe contribute to building in Germany?
The radio
The computer
The cyclotron
The Large Hadron Collider
Answer
Bothe helped to develop the cyclotron in Germany. This device was a particle accelerator that could be used to study the structure of the atom. The cyclotron was a very important tool for the development of nuclear physics and led to the discovery of many new particles.
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