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nouna scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
Broader
scientific instrument
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Origin
So called because it causes atoms to collide at high speeds.
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APA
atom smasher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atom%20smasher
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“atom smasher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atom%20smasher. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atom smasher,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atom%20smasher.
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