Introduction to Bubble

Chamber
The bubble chamber is a pioneering particle physics detector that
revolutionized the study of subatomic particles. Developed in the 1950s, it
allowed scientists to visualize the paths of charged particles moving
through a superheated liquid.

by Utsav Raghav to Dr. Thirupathaiah Pothuraju

 Makers of Bubble Chamber (Scientists and
Years)
Donald Glaser 1
Invented the bubble chamber in 1952, for which he won the
Nobel Prize in Physics in 1960.
2 Emilio Segrè
Collaborated with Glaser in developing the bubble chamber
technology in the 1950s.
Luis Alvarez 3
Pioneered the use of bubble chambers to study particle physics in
the 1950s and 60s.
Principle of Bubble Chamber
1 Superheated Liquid 2 Particle Tracks 3 Magnetic Field
The bubble chamber As charged particles A strong magnetic
is filled with a pass through the field is applied to bend
superheated liquid, liquid, they ionize the the paths of the
such as hydrogen or atoms, creating charged particles,
propane, which is bubbles that trace the allowing their
extremely sensitive to particle's path. momentum and
the passage of charge to be
charged particles. measured.
Construction of Bubble Chamber
Glass Vessel Cooling System Magnet

The bubble chamber is A sophisticated cooling A powerful electromagnet

housed in a large, system maintains the liquid
transparent glass vessel in the chamber at the
that can withstand high precise temperature and
pressures. pressure required for
bubble formation.
surrounds the chamber,
creating a strong magnetic
field to bend the paths of
charged particles.
Working Mechanism of Bubble Chamber

Particle Bubble Bubble Growth Particle

Entrance Formation Identification
The bubbles grow
Charged particles The ionized atoms in size, creating The curved paths
enter the bubble in the liquid form visible tracks that of the particle
chamber and tiny bubbles that can be tracks in the
begin to ionize the trace the paths of photographed and magnetic field
superheated the particles. analyzed. allow scientists to
liquid. identify the type
and properties of
the particles.
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Bubble Chamber
Advantages Disadvantages
High resolution, ability to visualize particle Limited event rate, labor-intensive data
tracks, and versatility in detecting a wide analysis, and the need for large,
range of particles. specialized facilities to operate.