surfatron UK /ˈsɜː.fəˌtɹɒn/US /ˈsɝ.fəˌtɹɑn/ noun1 •An electron accelerator that works on the principle of plasma acceleration.The discharge is obtained with a surfatron at 915 MHz in a fused silica or alumina tube at a maximum power of 700 W. — 1999 formssurfatrons