What type of particle accelerator has two large D-shaped electrodes with a small gap between them,through which an alternating potential difference accelerates the particles in a constant magnetic field?
A) linear accelerator
B) cyclotron
C) synchrotron
D) None of the above

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The description given matches that of a cyclotron, which uses two D-shaped electrodes and a constant magnetic field to accelerate particles through a small gap between the electrodes. Linear accelerators use a straight path to accelerate particles, while synchrotrons use a circular path and varying magnetic fields. None of these options match the given description except for the cyclotron.

What Type of Particle Accelerator Has Two Large D-Shaped Electrodes