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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-9120
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Making a Fish Tank Cloud Chamber
Green, Frances
Physics Education, v47 n3 p338-341 May 2012
The cloud chambers described here are large, made from readily available parts, simple to set up and always work. With no source in the chamber, background radiation can be observed. A large chamber means that a long rod containing a weakly radioactive material can be introduced, increasing the chance of seeing decays. Details of equipment and construction are given. (Contains 9 figures.)
Descriptors: Physics, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories, Scientific Concepts, College Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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