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Synchrocyclotron

Capital "S" when referring to CERN's first particle accelerator. Otherwise, lower case. 

A synchrocyclotron is a type of cyclotron in which the frequency of the driving radiofrequency-electric-field is varied to compensate for relativistic effects as particle velocity approaches the speed of light. This is in contrast to the classical cyclotron, where this frequency is constant.

synchrotron

Not "synchro-cyclotron" or other such historical derivations.

A synchrotron is a cyclotron in which the magnetic field strength increases with the energy of the particles to keep their orbital radius constant.

tesla

The SI-derived unit of magnetic flux density. Though it has a lower-case "t" when spelled out in full, its symbol is an upper-case "T". 

So: 

The tesla (T) is the SI-derived unit of magnetic flux density.

vertex

In particle physics, an interaction point (IP) is the place where particles collide. One differentiates between the nominal IP, which is the design position of the IP, and the real or physics IP, which is the position where the particles actually collide. The real IP is the primary "vertex" of the particle collision.

viscosity

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid

Adjective: viscous

High viscosity, low viscosity.

Jam is a viscous fluid. Its high viscosity makes it an ideal medium for catching wasps.

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