linacn.
/ˈlɪnak/ Physics.
A linear (i.e. straight) particle accelerator.
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linac1950
storage ring1956
van de Graaff1973
1950 Amer. Jrnl. Physics 18 126/1 At Berkeley, L. W. Alvarez was the chief supporter of the ‘linac’, and he supervised the construction of the present 40-ft. machine.
1966 New Scientist 17 Nov. 359/2 Above the underground linac are two Van der Graaff accelerators.
1969 Sci. Jrnl. Jan. 55/1 Although many linear radio-frequency accelerators (called linacs) have been built, the more usual construction is circular so that the same field element can be used many times in the complete acceleration cycle.
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