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Grade 12th passMagnetism

what is cyclotron?what is it’s efficiency?why is not used for electrons?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
A cyclotron accelerates a charged particle beam using a high frequency alternating voltage which is applied between two hollow "D"-shaped sheet metal electrodes called "dees" inside a vacuum chamber. The dees are placed face to face with a narrow gap between them, creating a cylindrical space within them for the particles to move. The particles are injected into the center of this space.