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Linear particle accelerator

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A machine makes tiny bits go fast.

Linear accelerator animation 16frames 1.6sec.gif
Linear accelerator animation 16frames 1.6sec.gif
It uses a long tube. The bits fly in a straight line. This helps doctors help sick people. It is very cool! Do you want to see it go?

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File:Aust.-Synchrotron,-Linac,-14.06.2007.jpg
Aust.-Synchrotron,-Linac,-14.06.2007.jpg
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Wideroe linac en.svg
File:CERN Linac1.jpg
CERN Linac1.jpg
File:Linear accelerator animation 16frames 1.6sec.gif
Linear accelerator animation 16frames 1.6sec.gif
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Aust.-Synchrotron,-Quadrupole-Magnets-of-L...
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SLAC_National_Accelerator_Laboratory_Aerial_2.png
File:Linac schematic (standing wave).gif
Linac schematic (standing wave).gif
File:Linac schematic (travelling wave).gif
Linac schematic (travelling wave).gif
File:Stanford SCA July 1995 16a.jpg
Stanford SCA July 1995 16a.jpg
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Linear Accelerator.jpg
File:External beam radiotherapy retinoblastoma nci-vol-1924-300.jpg
External beam radiotherapy retinoblastoma...
File:Aerial view of a model of a linear accelerator.jpg
Aerial view of a model of a linear accelerator.jpg
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