2007-07-02 03:30:57 · 3 answers · asked by Dheeraj G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
the cloud chamber he went on to develop the bubble chamber
2007-07-02 03:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Wilson Cloud Chamber. Making one is a cool (pun intended) lab project.
Using dry ice to super cool isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), one can see vapor trails of condensed alcohol vapor captured in a jar against a dark background. The vapor trails are caused by alpha particles passing through the super cooled alcohol gas. Alpha particles are a common background of subatomic particles in the universe.
I suspect your physics teacher could help you find the plans for making a Wilson Cloud chamber in lab if that interests you. I was unable to find them on the web, but I think I got mine from Popular Science back in the 1950's. Worked like a charm, but watch out for the dry ice...it burns.
2007-07-02 05:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by oldprof 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cloud chamber
2007-07-02 03:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by EE68PE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋