CLOUD CHAMBER - Definition

Pronunciation:		klawd 'cheymbur
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] apparatus that detects high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track

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	Synonyms:	Wilson cloud chamber

	See Also:	apparatus, setup

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