Question

Why an electron cannot be accelerated using a cyclotron?

Answer 1

Nice question .. that was my first doubt when I read cyclotron .....good. . I love doudt plzz ask more. ..

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The weight of electron is .so less .. that why. . it's. .acceleration became higher and uncontrollable . In deeg ..that is why. We didn't use electron

Answer 2

electron is very small particle and even small energy given to it then it will reach the gaps b/w 2 dees .So, due to the small mass of electron it can not be accelerated by the cyclotron.