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noun
An astrophysical particle accelerator capable of energizing cosmic rays to PeV (“peta-electron-volt”) power levels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: particle
Topics: astronomy, astrophysics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
Alternative form of PeVatron
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
PeV + -a- + -tron. From being a petaelectronvolt energy level accelerator.
