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surfatron en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɜː.fəˌtɹɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈsɝ.fəˌtɹɑn/ (General-American)

Etymology

From surf + -tron, from the observation that the device causes an electron to ride wave crests of electric field to pick up speed as a surfer rides ocean wave crests.

Meanings

1. An electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma acceleration.
   • The discharge is obtained with a surfatron at 915 MHz in a fused silica or alumina tube at a maximum power of 700 W. 1999, M. Moisa, J. Hubert, J. Margot, Z. Zakrzewski, “The Development and Use of Surface-Wave Sustained Discharges for Applications”, in H Schlüter, A. Shivarova, editors, Advanced Technologies Based on Wave and Beam Generated Plasmas, page 51:

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