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Macron (physics)

In physics, macrons are microscopic (dust-sized) particles, accelerated to high speeds. The term was first used in the late 1960s, when it was believed that macrons could be accelerated cheaply in small particle accelerators as a way of achieving low-cost fusion power.

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In physics, macrons are microscopic (dust-sized) particles, accelerated to high speeds. The term was first used in the late 1960s, when it was believed that macrons could be accelerated cheaply in small particle accelerators as a way of achieving low-cost fusion power.1

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  1. Kirtley, David; Slough, John (2010). "Macron formed liner as a practical method for enabling magneto-inertial fusion". Journal of Fusion Energy. 29 (6): 561–566. Bibcode:2010JFuE...29..561K. doi:10.1007/s10894-010-9314-y. S2CID 20260462. Retrieved 19 May 2012.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)