particle accelerator

noun

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Willis said hobbyists explore nuclear science across a wide spectrum, from building small particle accelerators to doing nuclear reactions. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 From her contributions to the development of a silicon sensor used in CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) particle accelerator experiments to her current research on portable energy generation solutions, there’s a common thread. Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026 Traditional particle accelerators require massive, expensive cryogenic cooling systems to reach superconducting temperatures. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026 The Amaterasu particle, named for the Japanese sun goddess, was first detected in 2021, carrying 40 million times more energy than particles accelerated by the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for particle accelerator

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1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of particle accelerator was in 1945

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“Particle accelerator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particle%20accelerator. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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