The Proton Synchrotron (PS) is a type of particle accelerator that was developed in the mid-20th century. It uses magnetic fields to accelerate protons (or sometimes other particles) to high energies by synchronizing the acceleration of the particles with a varying magnetic field. The PS is part of the family of synchrotrons, which are circular accelerators that can maintain a steady beam of particles and increase their energy through repeated passes around the accelerator.
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