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Answer for the clue "(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle ", 9 letters:
hodoscope

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. (physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A hodoscope (from the Greek "hodos" for way or path, and "skopos:" an observer) is an instrument used in particle physics experiments to detect passing charged particles and determine their trajectories. Hodoscopes are characterized by being made up of ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context physics English) A device, consisting of multiple detectors, that is used to track the path of cosmic rays and other subatomic particles