atom smasher n a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles Synonym(s) accelerator particle accelerator
News & Articles atom smasher New Atom-Smashing Magnet Passes First Tests A powerful new magnet to replace existing ones in the world's largest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider, just passed its first test with flying colors. July 12, 2013 - LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News