Cyclotrons (1 Viewer)

[eyeseeyou]

Here it says

A cyclotron (a particle accelerator) – atoms are bombarded with a charged particle to render them neutron-deficient

small charged atomic particles are accelerated to very high speeds using electrical attraction and repulsion to hit a target of large atoms

elements with atomic numbers 96 and above are produced this way

What do these 2 things refer to? Are they referring to the properties of the cyclotron?

Thanks

 

[BlueGas]

They aren't really properties of a cyclotron, it's just a description of the process that occurs. The "small charged atomic particles..." is what happens and the "elements with atomic numbers..." is the result of the process.

 

[eyeseeyou]

They aren't really properties of a cyclotron, it's just a description of the process that occurs. The "small charged atomic particles..." is what happens and the "elements with atomic numbers..." is the result of the process.

So it starts off with atoms being bombarded then small charged atomic particles accelerating then elements above 96 being produced?

 

[DatAtarLyfe]

So it starts off with atoms being bombarded then small charged atomic particles accelerating then elements above 96 being produced?

Yes, particle acceleration produces heavy tranuranic elements

 

[eyeseeyou]

Thanks Bluegas and DatAtarLyfe