Definition of spark chamber
: a device usually used to detect the path of a high-energy particle that consists of a series of charged metal plates or wires separated by a gas (such as neon) in which observable electric discharges follow the path of the particle
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“Spark chamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spark%20chamber. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of spark chamber was in 1961
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