Distinguish Between Cyclotron and Betatron:
The following are the points of difference between Cyclotron and Betatron.
Cyclotron | Betatron |
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Cyclotron consists of two hollow, semicircular, flat metal dee’s. | Betatron consists of a doughnut vacuum chamber made up of glass. |
Positive ions are accelerated up to energies of 80 MeV. | Electrons are accelerated up to energies of 300 MeV. |
Ions are accelerated as long as the resonance condition is maintained. | Electrons are accelerated as long as the betatron condition is maintained. |
Ions are accelerated at the peak of each half cycle. | Electrons are accelerated only during the 1st quarter of each cycle. |
Ions are accelerated in a circular orbit of an ever-increasing radius. | Electrons are accelerated in an orbit of a fixed radius. |
It uses a uniform magnetic field. | It uses expanding magnetic field. |
Accelerated ions are used to study nuclear reactions. | Accelerated electrons are used to produce hard X-rays. |
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