# Homemade Particle Detector

A simple cloud chamber to see radiation particles.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 4 min
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 99 percent rubbing alcohol
- 1 aluminum foil
- 1 black paper
- 1 sponge
- 1 dry ice

## Instructions

1. Put a sponge inside a cup.
2. Soak the sponge with 99% isopropyl alcohol.
3. Place a piece of black paper on the bottom.
4. Seal the cup's edges with sticky tack.
5. Set the cup on dry ice.
6. Shine a flashlight inside the cup to see the particle paths.

## Equipment

- cup
- sponge
- aluminum foil
- black paper
- sticky tack
- flashlight
- dry ice

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/CpIJaWs-yng?si=S1y4MALomj2FvPD9
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/64a8ef42-f376-4b4b-b0b0-7441ec3f3e48
- Extracted: 2025-04-14

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