What is another word for electron accelerator?
Pronunciation: [ɪlˈɛktɹɒn ɐksˈɛləɹˌe͡ɪtə] (IPA) 
An electron accelerator is a device that speeds up electrons to produce high-energy particle beams. It is also known as an electron gun or particle accelerator. Several synonyms for the term electron accelerator include cyclotron, linear accelerator, synchrotron, and betatron. A cyclotron is a type of particle accelerator that uses a magnetic field to accelerate charged particles. A linear accelerator (LINAC) is a device that accelerates electrons in a straight line using a series of electrodes. A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator that uses magnetic and electric fields to keep particles in circular orbits. A betatron is a specific type of synchrotron that is used to accelerate electrons to high energies using a circular magnetic field.
