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* r = radius of the cyclotron (meters) | * r = radius of the cyclotron (meters) | ||
* m = rest mass of the proton (1.673×10−27 kilograms), electron is 9.109×10−31 | * m = rest mass of the proton (1.673×10−27 kilograms), electron is 9.109×10−31 | ||
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Revision as of 19:31, 5 June 2024
Cyclotron Basics for a Proton
The kinetic energy K of a proton in a cyclotron is given by:
K=(q^2 * B^2 * R^2)/(2m)
where:
- q = charge of the proton (1.602×10−19 coulombs), electron is negative that
- B = magnetic field strength (teslas, 10 is a lot, 20 is a lot lot)
- r = radius of the cyclotron (meters)
- m = rest mass of the proton (1.673×10−27 kilograms), electron is 9.109×10−31
