Wire Chamber
A wire chamber is a type of particle detector used in physics to identify charged particles. It consists of a chamber filled with gas and a series of fine wires running through it. When a charged particle passes through the chamber, it ionizes the gas, creating electron-ion pairs. The electric field generated by the wires causes the electrons to accelerate towards the wires, leading to an avalanche of ionization that produces a measurable electrical signal.
Wire chambers are commonly used in high-energy physics experiments, such as those conducted at particle accelerators like the Large Hadron Collider. They help scientists study fundamental particles and their interactions, contributing to our understanding of the universe.