Particle accelerators L4

OUTCOME

By the end of this lesson you will be able to explain the main ideas behind a particle accelerator and be able to describe what each part of the accelerators does to produce a high speed particle

In a particle accelerator charge particle are accelerated with electric fields and controlled/directed by magnetic fields

LEARNING TASKS

Explain

1. What does the Earth's magnetic field do for us and how is this related to particle accelerators?

2. What is this force called and what does it do?

3. What are the main "basic ingredients" on an accelerator?

4. What are the types of accelerators? what are their common uses?

Explore and Elaborate

Prac: Examining circular motion and the tangential effect

Evaluate

Q2, answer all Explain and prac questions