A cloud chamber is a particle detector used to visualize the passage of ionizing radiation through a supersaturated vapor, creating visible trails. It was instrumental in the discovery of subatomic particles and remains a vital educational tool for demonstrating fundamental principles of particle physics.

Cloud Chamber

Particle detectors are devices used to observe and measure properties of particles, such as energy, momentum, and charge, often in high-energy physics experiments. They play a crucial role in understanding fundamental particles and forces, enabling discoveries like the Higgs boson and providing insights into the Standard Model of particle physics.

Particle Detector

Ionizing radiation refers to energy emitted from atomic or subatomic particles that has enough power to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, thus creating ions. It is used in various fields such as medicine, industry, and research, but poses health risks like cancer and radiation sickness if not properly managed.

Ionizing Radiation

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Subatomic particles are the fundamental constituents of matter, existing within atoms and comprising protons, neutrons, and electrons. Understanding their interactions and properties is crucial for exploring the nature of matter and the forces governing the universe.

Subatomic Particles

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Fundamental Principles

Particle physics is the branch of physics that studies the fundamental constituents of matter and the forces that govern their interactions. By exploring subatomic particles like quarks, leptons, and gauge bosons, it seeks to understand the underlying principles of the universe, often through high-energy experiments like those conducted in particle accelerators.

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