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zevatron
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English
Etymology
From Z- + eV + -a- + -tron, modelled on earlier bevatron etc. From translingual ZeV, from Z-+eV.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɒn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɑn/
Noun
zevatron (plural zevatrons)
- (physics) A hypothetical source of extreme-energy cosmic rays (EECR), capable of accelerating particles to 1 ZeV (zetta-electronvolt).
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