Vivitron

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proper noun

A particle accelerator in Strasbourg, France.

OriginLatin vivi →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A particle accelerator in Strasbourg, France.

    The belts are manufactured for the Vivitron by the Italian company CIGO since 1995.

    2001, P. Arndt, “Status of ISL-Berlin and CN Injector”, in Symposium of North Eastern Accelerator Personnel, →ISBN
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    Based on the deduced parameters, on the proposed terminal stripping arrangement and tube pumping system for the Vivitron, the vacuum pressure distribution has been determined along the accelerating tube.

    1990, J Heugel, C Brqandt, C Delhomme, C Krieg, F Kustner, C Muller, R Riehl, C Roth, B Sclewer, A Weber, “Vacuum Studies for the Vivitorn Accelerator”, in North Easter Accelerator Personnel: XXIII Symposium, →ISBN, page 286

    A specific belt charging system has been designed, built and assembled for the 35 MV Vivitron.

    1992, Government Reports Announcements & Index, page 323

Origin

  1. Latinvivi“living”
  2. EnglishVivitron

From Latin vivi (“living”) + -tron.

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