What is another word for particle beam?
Pronunciation: [pˈɑːtɪkə͡l bˈiːm] (IPA) 
Particle beam refers to a stream of charged particles, such as electrons or protons, that are accelerated to high speeds using electromagnetic fields. Synonyms for particle beam include particle accelerator, charged particle beam, ion beam, electron beam, and proton beam. Particle accelerators are used in a wide range of applications, both in research and industry, such as in medical treatments (e.g. proton therapy for cancer), manufacturing of semiconductor chips, and fundamental research into the nature of matter and energy. Sophisticated devices such as synchrotrons and linear accelerators are used to generate and manipulate particle beams for these purposes. These beams can also be used to study materials and biological systems at the atomic and molecular level using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy.
