A device that uses microwave energy to accelerate electrons down a tube with ever increasing energy. The electrons may exit through a window and be directly applied to patients undergoing radiation treatment. Alternatively, the electrons may be aimed at a target that releases x rays when struck. The x rays can then be used to treat deep-seated tumors.
A device that uses high-frequency electromagnetic waves to speed up charged particles such as electrons to high energies within a linear tube for use in radiation therapy, the creation of radioisotopes, and research.
A machine is designed to propel electrons in a linear trajectory, attaining energies within the range of three to 24 MeV (mega-electron volts). This apparatus finds application in medical and industrial research endeavors.
A tool designed to propel subatomic particles, like electrons, to velocities nearing that of light, resulting in exceedingly elevated energies. A linear accelerator can additionally produce high-energy X-rays. These high-energy electrons or X-rays find application in radiotherapy for the treatment of specific cancers.