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Q:
How I can detecting the mu(mezon)from cosmic ray with simple detector with my thanks
- Kadum Abdulrahman (age 50)
Universikty of Tlemcen, Algeria
A:
Dear Kadum,
There are several ways this can be done, but most of them involve expensive equipment and high-voltage.
There
is, however, a simple device that will show you the passage of cosmic
rays. This is called a "cloud chamber". There is a wonderful
description and directions for making a cloud chamber at the following
web site:
http://www.lns.cornell.edu/~e23wiz/RET/Cloud_chamber.html Best of luck, Mats
(published on 10/22/2007)
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