Physics

Particle Accelerators

A particle accelerator is a device that is used to accelerate fundamental particles, such protons or the electrons, to very high energies. The creation of charged particle cables, which are useful in several scientific domains, is the primary function of a particle accelerator. Linear accelerators and circle accelerators are the two main types of particle accelerators. Linear accelerators create a straight path for particles, whereas spiral accelerators create a circular track for them. Although circular accelerators are employed for both fixed-target studies and colliding beam experiments, linear ones are mostly used in fixed-target studies.

• Electrodynamic particle accelerators
• Magnetic induction accelerators
• Linear accelerators
• Circular or cyclic RF accelerators
• Betatrons