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Microtron is an

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Microtron is an
  1. proton accelerator
  2. neutron accelerator
  3. electron accelerator
  4. positron accelerator

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Correct answer: C - electron accelerator
The microtron is a cyclic accelerator for electrons, in which each orbit gains energy in a resonant cavity; it suits electrons because they quickly become relativistic.

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