The cloud chamber shows the natural radiation in the atmosphere | Peter Wothers #shorts #science @TheRoyalInstitution
The cloud chamber shows the natural radiation in the atmosphere | Peter Wothers #shorts #science  @TheRoyalInstitution
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Peter Wothers shows how, when the charged alpha particles and smaller beta particles fire through its alcohol-heavy atmosphere, they cause little droplets to form, leaving cloud-like trails. ☁️

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