English Explanatory Dictionary

PeVatron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An astrophysical particle accelerator capable of energizing cosmic rays to PeV (“peta-electron-volt”) power levels.
noun
  1. Alternative form of PeVatron

Word forms

PeVatron PeVatrons

Etymology

PeV + -a- + -tron. From being a petaelectronvolt energy level accelerator.

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