
Observing the World of Particles
Detectors play an important role in science. Often the advances in the understanding of the fundamental processes in Nature and the technological development have gone hand in hand. With more advanced detectors finer details can be studied and rarer processes can be explored.
| The Cloud Chamber | ||
| The Nuclear Emulsion | ||
| The Bubble Chamber | ||
| The Multiwire Chamber |
First published: May 15, 2001
Credits: Produced by Nobel Media in collaboration with Erik Johansson and Per Carlson
Credits: Produced by Nobel Media in collaboration with Erik Johansson and Per Carlson
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