Thermoelectric Cooled Expansion Cloud Chamber

Author

Daniel R. White, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Donald E. Hagen, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
James L. Kassner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
D. Ronald Fannin, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Paul Kriegshauser
Alfred R. Hopkins

Abstract

The University of Missouri-Rolla cloud stimulation chamber is an expansion cloud chamber in which the interior walls are cooled by thermoelectric modules in synchronization with the cooling of the gas by expansion. To achieve the temperature uniformity required for the effective simulation of atomospheric processes the interior surface has been divided into 28 individually controlled areas. The chamber operating range extends from plus 40 degree to minus 40 degree C with cooling rates of up to 6 degree C/min in the upper two-thirds of the range.

Recommended Citation

D. R. White et al., "Thermoelectric Cooled Expansion Cloud Chamber," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Thermoelectric Energy Conversion (1978, Austin, TX), pp. 41 - 42, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Mar 1978.

Meeting Name

2nd International Conference on Thermoelectric Energy Conversion (1978: Mar. 22-24, Austin, TX)

Department(s)

Physics

Second Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Cloud Chambers - Cooling; Refrigeration

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1978 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), New York, NY, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Mar 1978