graser
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹeɪz.ə(ɹ)/
The English word “graser” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A device for the coherent amplification or generation of electromagnetic radiation in the gamma ray wavelength by the use of excitation energy in resonant atomic or molecular systems.
- The beam of coherent gamma rays produced by such a device.
Etymology
Acronym of Gamma Ray Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
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