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Coined by Ernest Lawrence from Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
calutron
Today it means: A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium. Full definition →
Today it means: A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium. Full definition →
Coined by Ernest Lawrence from Cal U. (“UC Berkeley”) + -tron.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.