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A sensitive cloud chamber without radioactive sources

Popular Physics 2015-06-04 v2 Physics Education
Authors: Syoji Zeze , Akio Itoh , Ayu Oyama , Haruka Takahashi
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Abstract

We present a sensitive diffusion cloud chamber which does not require any radioactive sources. A major difference from a commonly used chamber is use of a heat sink as its bottom plate. A result of a performance test of the chamber is given.

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@article{arxiv.1202.2423,
  title  = {A sensitive cloud chamber without radioactive sources},
  author = {Syoji Zeze and Akio Itoh and Ayu Oyama and Haruka Takahashi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1202.2423},
  year   = {2015}
}

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8 pages, 8 figures, iopart.cls, figures and references added

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