alternating-gradient focusing
noun
physics
a method of focusing beams of charged particles in high-energy accelerators, in which a series of magnetic or electrostatic lenses alternately converge and diverge the beam, producing a net focusing effect and thus preventing the beam from spreading
Words nearby alternating-gradient focusing
alternating light,
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alternating series,
alternating tremor,
alternating voltage,
alternating-gradient focusing,
alternation,
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alternative,
alternative conjunction