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Cyclotron: History and Applications

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Invention and Development: Ernest Lawrence invented cyclotron in 1929-1930 at Berkeley
First cyclotron accelerated charged particles in spiral path
Lawrence received 1939 Nobel Prize for invention
First European cyclotron built in Soviet Union in 1937
Technical Features: Uses magnetic field to bend particles into spiral trajectory
Particles accelerate by rapidly varying electric field
Maximum beam energy limited by relativistic effects
Can achieve higher energies than electrostatic accelerators
Types and Applications: Synchrocyclotrons vary magnetic field, isochronous cyclotrons vary frequency
Used for nuclear physics research and medical imaging
Approximately 1,500 cyclotrons worldwide for medical applications
Can be used for particle therapy with proton beams
Advantages and Limitations: More space and cost efficient than linear accelerators
Limited to few percent of speed of light
Space charge effects limit beam intensity
Still used for research where energy isn't primary concern