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Particle accelerators

Scope note

Designates structures in which atomic or subatomic particles are accelerated to high energies by means of electric and magnetic fields.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000120666

Broader Terms used

<research structures>

Narrower Terms used

linear accelerators
cyclotrons

Equivalent Terms used

particle accelerator

Created

13yrs ago

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