circular accelerator

A circular accelerator is a machine that speeds up charged particles, like electrons or protons, to very high energies by continuously circling them around a ring-shaped path. Using powerful magnetic fields, the particles are kept on a circular route and energized with radiofrequency waves at each lap. This design allows particles to reach extremely high speeds efficiently, enabling scientists to study fundamental physics, discover new particles, or generate intense X-ray beams for research. The circular layout maximizes the energy gain per component, making high-energy particle acceleration feasible within a compact space.