1. Accelerators

2. Electron Beam  An electron beam can be accelerated by an electric field. Monitors Mass spectrometers  Any charged particle can be accelerated by a field.

3. Linear Accelerator  A charged beam can be repeatedly accelerated in a line. Linear accelerator or linacLinear accelerator or linac  Beams can be steered with magnets. Fixed targetsFixed targets Collision with other beamCollision with other beam

4. Cyclotron  A dipole magnet will produce circular motion for a particle.  Alternating fields between two halves of the magnet provide acceleration.  This forms a cyclotron. Medical physics accelerator

5. Synchrotron  Magnets with alternating fields can accelerate a particle.  The largest accelerators are proton synchrotrons.

6. Multistage Acceleration next  To reach the highest energies a series of accelerators are used.  Linear accelerators to modest energies.  Synchrotrons to higher energies.