Meaning calutron
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calutronA device that separates isotopes (e. g. 235U from 238U) by ionizing the sample, accellerating the ions in a strong electric field, and then passing them through a strong magnetic field. The magnetic f [..]
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calutronErnest O. Lawrence built a 184-inch cyclotron to separate Uranium 235. The new machine was named Calutron after the University of California, where Lawrence worked.
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(physics) A form of mass spectrometer used to separate the isotopes of uranium.
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