(
last updated 5
th
September 2001
)
School of Physics and Astronomy
A web-site dedicated to the
:
The Spark Chamber
Welcome
A brief Introduction to the world of Particle Physics
What is a Spark Chamber?
Detectors and the Particle Physicist
What does a Spark Chamber detect?
Cosmic Rays
Where do Cosmic Rays come from?
Types of particle
How does a Spark Chamber work?
Why does the Spark Chamber Spark?
Electromagnetic Interference
Photographs of a Spark Chamber
References and Acknowledgements
Contact us
Web-site written and constructed by
:
Stephen A. Bull
