What is the meaning of Cockcroft and Walton accelerator?

A high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube.
- synonyms: Cockcroft-Walton accelerator, Cockcroft and Walton voltage multiplier, Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Cockcroft and Walton accelerator. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/cockcroft_and_walton_accelerator/definitions/1202770
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