Cyclotron

A charged particle (q) is injected into the center of the cylinder with some initial speed, v. Due to the magnetic field, it will then go in a semi-

circle. B? B?

It will then be V

accelerated B? B?

across the gap between

the two halves of the cylinder (each called a “dee”) using a voltage, V.

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