English Explanatory Dictionary

surfatron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma acceleration.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜː.fəˌtɹɒn/ /ˈsɝ.fəˌtɹɑn/

Word forms

surfatron surfatrons

Etymology

From surf + -tron, from the observation that the device causes an electron to ride wave crests of electric field to pick up speed as a surfer rides ocean wave crests.

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