zevatron
nounUK /ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɒn/ · US /ˈzɛv.əˌtɹɑn/
Etymology From Z- + eV + -a- + -tron, modelled on earlier bevatron etc. From translingual ZeV, from Z-+eV.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A hypothetical source of extreme-energy cosmic rays (EECR), capable of accelerating particles to 1 ZeV (zetta-electronvolt).
- Coordinate terms
- GZK limit