A PROPANE BUBBLE CHAMBER WITH MECHANICAL EXPANSION

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Nuclear Instr. & Methods

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-554X(61)90196-3· OSTI ID:4814096

Anderson, D W; McKenzie, J

A description is given of a propane bubble chamber with a sensitive volume of one liter, in which the expansion is effected by a mechanical method. A flywheel driven by a small electric motor provides a reservoir of mechanical energy, and the energy for an expansion is withdrawn through a magnetic clutch. Such an assembly is compact and readily transportable, and the recycling rate can be once per second. Information is given concerning the possible size of chamber that could be operated by this technique, using commercially available magnetic clutches. (auth)

• Research Organization: Clarendon Lab., Oxford
• NSA Number: NSA-16-005529
• OSTI ID: 4814096
• Journal Information: Nuclear Instr. & Methods, Journal Name: Nuclear Instr. & Methods Vol. Vol: 13
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BUBBLE CHAMBERS
ENERGY
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MECHANICS
MOTORS
PROPANE
SENSITIVITY