Cloud Chamber: Which material blocks the most beta-particles?

Maker Faire Bay Area 2019

May 17th-19th

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I made a cloud chamber at home to see sub-atomic radioactive particles. Then the experiment continued where I used 4 materials, Felt, Paper, Aluminum Foil and ClingWrap to see which of these materials would block the most sub-atomic particles.

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Yash Golwala

Yash Golwala is a 5th grade student who is interested in Physics, Chemistry and all things science. He enjoys experiments and is always building things. When he grows up, he aspires to be Quantum Physicist.

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