Cyclotron: Why Electric Field Inside Dees is Zero

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Start date Jun 8, 2013
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The electric field inside the dees of a cyclotron is zero because the electric potential is uniform throughout that region. Charged particles are not accelerated within the dees, as they experience no electric force there. The critical area for acceleration is the gap between the dees, where the electric field is present. This design allows particles to gain energy as they travel through the gap. Understanding this principle is essential for grasping how cyclotrons function effectively.

Jun 8, 2013

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why electric field inside the dees of a cyclotron is zero

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Why do you expect a (significant) electric field, if the electric potential is the same everywhere around the particles?

Jun 8, 2013

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The important region is the gap between the dees. This is where the charged particles are accelerated by the electric field.

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