High pressure hydrogen magnet Wilson Cloud Chamber

High pressure hydrogen magnet Wilson Cloud Chamber, approximately 480mm high and 520mm diameter, weight approximately 300Kg. Used by Basil Rose to show that Spectrum of Neutrons from the Zero Energy Thermonuclear Assembly (Zeta) was not consistent with neutrons from a thermonuclear reaction, c. 1957-1958. (Note: ZETA is sometimes incorrectly expanded as Zero Energy Thermal Apparatus).

Details

Category:
Nuclear Physics
Object Number:
1995-291
Materials:
brass, mainly and also glass (windows)
Measurements:
height 780 mm including lifting eye, diameter 720 mm overall
main body 570mm high and 500mm diameter
approximate weight 300 kg
type:
cloud chamber
credit:
AEA Technology, Harwell