Show Largest Cyclotron on Being Cons Constructed at U. U of Michigan Ann Arbor Ninety five Ninety five tons of iron and form the copper giant giant gi giant gi- gi ant magnet electro-magnet which is the foundation of the worlds world's largest largest largest larg larg- est cyclotron now under construction construction construction con con- at the University of Michigan Alteration of atomic structure al already already already al- al ready accomplished with other other- cyclotrons cyclotrons cyclotrons cy cy- cy- cy may be carried much farther farther far far- ther then with the Michigan apparatus It will have practical application inthe in inthe inthe the preparation of radio-active radio salts for lor use in the treatment of cancer in addition to offering an opportunity opportunity opportunity f for r scientific investigation of the composition of atoms Volts Impact The magnetic field the electromagnet electromagnet electro electro- magnet produces the greatest integrated in integrated integrated in- in field e ever eve v e r developed causes the rotation of ions electrified electrified fied fled particles Introduced Into the or halves of a flat cylinder The speed of these Ions Is accelerated accelerated accelerated by a volt impact each time they cross the dividing space between the In revolutions according to Dr James M. M Cork who Is directing directing direct direct- ing the e construction of the cyclotron t tron on the Ions attain a speed equal to that which would result from a ar 01 R Impact of 10 to 12 million volts As an Ion accelerates its orbit grows larger until i it rea reaches bes the outer edges of the where a deflecting blade diverts It against the desired target |