How does a Dynamitron accelerator work?

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I'm having trouble understanding how a Dynamitron accelerator works.

I found this image online

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"Two large, semicylindrical rf electrodes operate at approximately 150 kV at 100 kHz, with a resonant inductor and oscillator system (Fig). Each split corona shield on the high-voltage column of the accelerator acts as an rf pickup electrode, which in turn drives an individual rectifier. As a pair, the split corona shields also help provide a smooth dc potential distribution, just as do the circular equipotential rings in an electrostatic accelerator."

Would anyone be able to explain how this system accelerates the electrons?

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