Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:cosmic_ray_detector
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| gptkbp:application |
Nuclear Physics
Radiation Detection Cosmic Ray Research |
| gptkbp:can_detect |
Alpha particles
Cosmic rays Neutrons Protons Beta particles |
| gptkbp:components |
gptkb:lighting_system
gptkb:natural_gas Cooling system Glass container |
| gptkbp:design |
Simple design
Complex variations exist |
| gptkbp:function |
Visualizing particle interactions
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| gptkbp:has_limitations |
Sensitive to temperature changes
Requires low pressure |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:Scientific_research
Public demonstrations Educational tools First device to visualize ionizing radiation |
| gptkbp:historical_use |
Studying cosmic rays
Investigating nuclear reactions Researching particle physics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cloud Chamber
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Wilson's work on atmospheric physics
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| gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:Charles_Thomson_Rees_Wilson
1911 |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Condensation of vapor
Ionization of gas |
| gptkbp:operates |
Supersaturation
|
| gptkbp:produces |
Visible trails of particles
|
| gptkbp:related_concept |
gptkb:Condensed_matter_physics
gptkb:Fluid_dynamics gptkb:Quantum_mechanics gptkb:optics Electromagnetism Particle physics Thermodynamics Statistical mechanics |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Bubble_Chamber
Track Reconstruction Cloud Chamber Photography |
| gptkbp:requires |
Supersaturated vapor
|
| gptkbp:type |
Expansion Chamber
|
| gptkbp:used_for |
Detecting charged particles
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
Particle physics experiments
Research laboratories Educational demonstrations |
| gptkbp:visual_effects |
Cloud formation around particles
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:2_K_Sports
gptkb:Bioshock_4 |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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