Cosmic Cloud Chamber

Date and Time:
Thursday, August 29th, 2013, 9 PM – 11 PM
Type:
For Kids
Located at Camp:
Location:
Zooniverse

Description:

Invented in the late 1800's, the cloud chamber is a small aquarium sized tool used for observing the trails left behind as charged particles from the cosmos shower on to the earth. This is the device that sparked the fire of modern experimental particle physics by allowing the pioneers of the science to provide evidence for the existence of particles that resulted from nuclear decay processes. The particles from the cosmos above shower the playa every second of every day and now you too can see them with your naked eye. Bring your cameras and try and snag a shot to take back with you!