atom smasher

Noun

1.

atom smasher - a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles Synonyms: particle accelerator, accelerator

accelerator, betatron, charge-exchange accelerator, Cockcroft and Walton accelerator, Cockcroft and Walton voltage multiplier, Cockcroft-Walton accelerator, Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier, collider, cyclotron, induction accelerator, linac, linear accelerator, particle accelerator, scientific instrument, storage ring