surfatron
surfatron · surfatrons
An electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma accelerationAn electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma acceleration.
UK/ˈsɜː.fəˌtɹɒn/US/ˈsɝ.fəˌtɹɑn/
Meaning
1 sensesAn electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma acceleration.
Origin
From surf + -tron, from the observation that the device causes an electron to ride wave crFrom surf + -tron, from the observation that the device causes an electron to ride wave crests of electric field to pick up speed as a surfer rides ocean wave crests.
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