English Explanatory Dictionary

zevatron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypothetical source of extreme-energy cosmic rays (EECR), capable of accelerating particles to 1 ZeV (zetta-electronvolt).

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɒn/ /ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɑn/

Word forms

zevatron zevatrons

Etymology

From Z- + eV + -a- + -tron, modelled on earlier bevatron etc. From translingual ZeV, from Z-+eV.

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