Vivitron

English

Etymology

From Latin vivi (“living”) +‎ -tron.

Proper noun

Vivitron

1. A particle accelerator in Strasbourg, France.
   • 1990, J Heugel, C Brqandt, C Delhomme, C Krieg, F Kustner, C Muller, R Riehl, C Roth, B Sclewer, A Weber, “Vacuum Studies for the Vivitorn Accelerator”, in North Easter Accelerator Personnel: XXIII Symposium, →ISBN, page 286:

     Based on the deduced parameters, on the proposed terminal stripping arrangement and tube pumping system for the Vivitron, the vacuum pressure distribution has been determined along the accelerating tube.

   • 1992, Government Reports Announcements & Index, page 323:

     A specific belt charging system has been designed, built and assembled for the 35 MV Vivitron.

   • 2001, P. Arndt, “Status of ISL-Berlin and CN Injector”, in Symposium of North Eastern Accelerator Personnel, →ISBN:

     The belts are manufactured for the Vivitron by the Italian company CIGO since 1995.