"surfatron" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsɜː.fəˌtɹɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɝ.fəˌtɹɑn/ [General-American] Forms: surfatrons [plural]
Etymology: From surf + -tron, from the observation that the device causes an electron to ride wave crests of electric field to pick up speed as a surfer rides ocean wave crests. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|surf|tron}} surf + -tron Head templates: {{en-noun}} surfatron (plural surfatrons)
  1. An electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma acceleration.

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