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accelerator; particle accelerator
A device that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds and energies. Used in physics research, medical treatment, and industrial applications.
加速器で粒子を衝突させる。
To collide particles using an accelerator.
新しい加速器の建設が計画されている。
The construction of a new accelerator is being planned.
医療用加速器は、がんの放射線治療にも使われている。
Medical accelerators are also used in radiation therapy for cancer treatment.
加速器 is a technical term for a machine that accelerates charged particles to high speeds. It is most commonly encountered in physics and medical contexts.
FULL FORM:
The full term is 粒子加速器 (particle accelerator), but 加速器 alone is commonly used.
TYPES:
- 線形加速器: linear accelerator (linac)
- 円形加速器: circular accelerator
- 医療用加速器: medical accelerator (used in radiation therapy)
WORD FORMATION:
加速 (acceleration) + 器 (device/instrument). The suffix 器 is productive for naming instruments and devices.
JAPAN CONTEXT:
Japan has major accelerator facilities, including KEK (高エネルギー加速器研究機構) in Tsukuba.