noun
cyclotron
A particle accelerator used in nuclear physics research. This term is somewhat dated; modern Japanese often uses サイクロトロン.
原子破壊機は、荷電粒子を高速に加速する装置です。
A cyclotron is a device that accelerates charged particles to high speeds.
The more common modern loanword for cyclotron. 原子破壊機 is an older, native Japanese term.
Compound of 原子 (atom) + 破壊 (destruction) + 機 (machine), literally 'atom destruction machine'. Coined in the early 20th century to describe cyclotrons.