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Synchrotron

A synchrotron is a particle accelerator constituted of a unique empty circular tube. Vast levels of energy can be achieved thanks to a magnetic field that increases with the speed of the particles. Significant diameters are necessary for the particles to achieve the desired speeds. For instance, the European synchrotron in Grenoble is almost one kilometre in diameter.

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