A Cloud Chamber Control System

Author

Donald E. Hagen, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Andrew C. Tebelak
James L. Kassner, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Abstract

We describe an analog control system for the temperature control of an expansion cloud chamber. During the expansion, the sample gas and the chamber walls are cooled at the same rate so as to maintain adiabaticity. The control system measures the wall temperature with transistor temperature sensors, calculates the gas temperature from the gas pressure using the adiabatic gas law, and generates a control signal proportional to their difference. The control precision is sufficient to allow the chamber to be used in the study of atmospheric phenomena.

Recommended Citation

D. E. Hagen et al., "A Cloud Chamber Control System," Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 195 - 197, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Jan 1974.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1686586

Department(s)

Physics

Keywords and Phrases

Control Systems; Cloud Chambers

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0034-6748

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1974 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1974