Cyclotron Resonance

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Cyclotron Resonance

Energy transfer to charged particles in a magnetic field from an alternating-current electric field whose frequency is equal to the cyclotron frequency.
An analogous physical situation is the large increase in the motion of a pendulum if it is given a little push in every period of its natural oscillation. Such a technique is useful in heating either the electrons or ions.

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use