what is the working of the cyclotron???

The working of a cyclotron is based on the fact that the frequency of revolution of charged particle is not dependent on the energy.

• Particle moves inside the two semi-circular disc-like metal containers D 1 and D 2 called Dees.

• When the particle moves from one Dee to another, it is acted upon by electric field.

• Electric field changes sign alternately. Therefore, the particle is accelerated by the electric field, which increases the energy of the particle.

• The increase in energy increases the radius of the circular path.

Hence, the path is a spiral one.

• Time period of revolution is

This frequency is called the cyclotron frequency.