collider

/kəˈlaɪdər/
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Other forms: colliders

Definitions of collider
  1. noun
    an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
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    types:
    electron accelerator
    collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
    proton accelerator
    a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons
    superconducting supercollider
    a collider that operates at very low temperatures
    type of:
    accelerator, atom smasher, particle accelerator
    a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
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