How Does Mass Increase Affect Proton Velocity in a Cyclotron?

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The discussion centers on the effects of mass increase on proton velocity within a cyclotron, a type of particle accelerator. It is established that while electric fields between the dees (D) accelerate protons, the relativistic increase in mass complicates the relationship between velocity and radius of the orbit. The formula R = mv/qB is highlighted, indicating that as velocity increases, the time (t) during which electric fields act on the protons decreases, leading to a spiral orbit that eventually stabilizes. The conversation emphasizes the interplay between electric fields and relativistic effects on particle motion.

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  • Understanding of cyclotron mechanics and operation
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  • Knowledge of electric fields and their effects on charged particles
  • Basic grasp of physics equations such as R = mv/qB and F = Eq
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hello everybody
i thinks the velocity of proton in xiclotron will not increase because the mass proton will increase (theory of relativity) but i think beside have one cause: when proton flys between the two box D then the velocity will be increased by electric fields but time fly between 2 box will reduce. velocity will ỉncease but than difficulter. the obit will narrow and become the narrow
i may not true this is thought of mine
thanks
 
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What is xiclotron? Google wants to know if you ment cyclotron. xD
 
sorry .the vietnamese usually call it is xiclotron.i forgot i am joining forums of international

we know A cyclotron is a type of particle accelerator. Cyclotrons accelerate charged particles using a high-frequency, alternating voltage (potential difference)
when electron is inside dees D then it doesn't attracts or repels because electric fields doen't through D that is by copper
when it is between two D it be attracted or repeled by electric fields and the velocity increase so obit of electron will increase the radius of the circle and so the path will be a spiral.
but when the velocity increase to the flight speed then mass of electron increase. but velocity more big then the mass more increase [tex]f[/tex] is not exacly and the Newton's law will false
now i want to talk about problem other
[tex]R=mv/qB[/tex]
when electron be accelerate by electric fields
[tex]F=Eq[/tex]
[tex]v_1=v_o + at[/tex]
[tex]R_1-R_2=mat/qB[/tex]
[tex]mat/qB[/tex] is constant. it depend by [tex]t[/tex]
[tex]t[/tex] is time electric fields attracts or repels the electron
=> this is answer "why orbit is a spiral."
but [tex]t[/tex] will be reduce because [tex]v[/tex] is more increase
radius will be increase slowly, the orbit will become a round
it with "effect increase mass" will against velocity grow
my think true or fasle?? i need one answer for this problem
thank you
 

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