BETATRON

betatron, induction accelerator

(noun) accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

betatron (plural betatrons)

(physics) A form of cyclotron used to accelerate electrons to high speed.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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