isotron

noun

iso·​tron

plural -s

: an electromagnetic apparatus for separating isotopes introduced as ions from an extended source which group according to their masses under the combined effect of a strong direct field and weak fields that vary at radio frequency

Word History

Etymology

probably from isotope + -tron

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