A device used to accelerate charged particles or ions. The particles bombard special targets where they create radioactive species to be used as radiopharmaceuticals or to make neutrons which can be used for radiotherapy.
A machine in which positively charged atomic particles are so accelerated that they acquire energies equivalent to those produced by millions of volts. From the medical point of view, its interest is that it is a source of neutrons.
A particle accelerator in which the particle is rotated between magnets, gaining speed with each rotation.
Within the realm of scientific exploration, there exists a remarkable apparatus—a particle accelerator of profound capabilities. Its purpose is to generate high-energy protons, deuterons, and other comparably weighty charged particles. Modified versions of this accelerator have been known to achieve energies ranging from approximately 20 million electron volts (MEV) to 100 MEV. These energetic particles serve as invaluable tools for fundamental physics research, unraveling the mysteries of the universe. Moreover, in the field of medicine, they find application not only in experimental therapies but also in the production of radio-nuclides and neutron beams, expanding the horizons of medical science.