Particle accelerator

Particle accelerators are devices which accelerate charged particles through electromganetic fields. Two types of particle accelerators, or "atom smashers", exist: the cyclotron, which accelerates particles through high-frequency voltage and the synchrotron, in which the electric and magnetic fields are synchronized with the particle.

In the events of Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, the nations of Aurelia and Leasath use cyclotron technology in most of their tools. Prior to the game's events, the Aurelian government worked in the creation of a massive particle accelerator system surrounding the capital city of Griswall, known as the Atmos Ring, or the "Aurelian Superconducting Synchrotron Laboratory". As well, Leasath also experimented with particle accelerator technology, albeit with a focus on military uses. The Gleipnir, the heavy command cruiser used by the nation during the 2020 war, predominantly uses particle accelerator systems for its main weapons, the Shock Wave Ballistic Missile and the Shock Cannon, both of which use cyclotron technology for their functions.