particle accelerator
[ˈpɑːrtɪkəl əkˈseləreɪtər]
nounpl: particle accelerators
acelerador de partículas
1. A machine or apparatus that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles (such as electrons or protons) to high speeds and energies for scientific research and experimentation
The Large Hadron Collider is the world's most powerful particle accelerator.
O Grande Colisor de Hádrons é o acelerador de partículas mais poderoso do mundo.
2. A device used in physics to study subatomic particles by accelerating them and colliding them together to observe the results
Physicists use a particle accelerator to investigate the fundamental nature of matter.
Os físicos usam um acelerador de partículas para investigar a natureza fundamental da matéria.
The term 'particle accelerator' is primarily used in scientific and academic contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland is the most famous example and is frequently referenced in popular science discussions. In Brazil, this technology is studied at major research institutions like UNICAMP and USP, where particle physics research is conducted at high levels.
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