What is another word for cyclotron?
Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪklətɹˌɒn] (IPA) 
A cyclotron is a device used in particle physics to accelerate charged particles to high energies to be used in experiments. It is also known as an atom smasher. There are several synonyms for the term cyclotron, including accelerator, particle accelerator, and cyclonic accelerator. Other terms that are sometimes used to describe this type of device include particle beam machine, high-energy particle accelerator, and subatomic particle accelerator. Regardless of the terminology used, the function of a cyclotron remains the same - to generate powerful beams of particles for use in research and other scientific applications.
