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... particles . The effectiveness of an accelerator usually is characterized by the kinetic energy , rather than the speed , of the particles . The unit of energy commonly used is the electron volt ( eV ) , which is the energy ac- quired by ...
... particles . The effectiveness of an accelerator usually is characterized by the kinetic energy , rather than the speed , of the particles . The unit of energy commonly used is the electron volt ( eV ) , which is the energy ac- quired by ...
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... particles from naturally radioactive elements . The natural alpha particles have kinetic energies as high as 8 MeV . It was not possible , however , to form natural alpha particles into a well - defined beam in which all the particles ...
... particles from naturally radioactive elements . The natural alpha particles have kinetic energies as high as 8 MeV . It was not possible , however , to form natural alpha particles into a well - defined beam in which all the particles ...
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... particles energetic enough to be useful for nuclear research . For many years the highest particle energies were those imparted by cyclotrons modelled upon Lawrence's archetype . In these devices , commonly called classical cyclotrons ...
... particles energetic enough to be useful for nuclear research . For many years the highest particle energies were those imparted by cyclotrons modelled upon Lawrence's archetype . In these devices , commonly called classical cyclotrons ...
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