cloud chamber

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Synonyms: cloud chambers

Antonyms: cloud chambers

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Noun

1. A [[particle]] [[detector]] used for detecting [[ionizing radiation]]. In its most basic form, it is a sealed environment containing a [[supersaturated]] [[vapor]] of [[water]] or [[alcohol]], in which a [[mist]] can be seen where a [[charged particle]] interacts with the mixture and it ionizes it.

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