Cosmic Watch Muon Detectors - LabWiki
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Dieser Myonen-Detektor scheint mir ein interessantes Bastelprojekt für den Physikunterricht zu sein.

Leider konnte ich nur englische Informationen dazu finden.

The CosmicWatch Desktop Muon Detectors are an MIT based undergraduate-level physics project that incorporates various aspects of electronics-shop and machine-shop technical development. The itself is a self-contained apparatus that employs plastic scintillator as a detection medium and a silicon photomultiplier for light collection. These detectors can be battery powered and used in conjunction with the provided software to make interesting physics measurements.

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Aus der Cosmic Watch FAQ:

What are the benefits of this detector over conventional instructional muon detectors?

  • It is fully self-contained: you don’t need a HV power supply, NIM modules, oscilloscopes…
  • It is efficient. We draw less than 1 watt per detector.
  • It is USB powered. You can also use a 5V power connector on the barrel jack. We sometimes use a cell phone spare battery to run the detector.
  • It is light-weight. The current detector weighs 68 grams.
  • It is not expensive. Our students build the detectors for sub-100$/unit.
  • The software is simple. We save the data through the USB connection using the website or running a simple python program.
  • It is expandable. The Arduino allows students to implement their own hardware. We’ve had students add on bluetooth connectivity, SD card readers, and temperature sensors.
  • It’s a lot of fun. Try climbing a mountain with it.
  • It makes a photon measurement. We measure the pulse amplitude, and are able to see single photons with the upcoming device.
  • It’s a fantastic science toy.
  • The build time is short. Our first time students can typically build on in under 3 hours (with supervision). We can build one in under an hour.

Es gibt wohl auch ein CosmicWatch v3, soweit ich verstehe aber aktuell nur für JuniorLab am MIT.