explain with diagram how is the working of a 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 D1 and D2 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.

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