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I participated in a project at the Univ. of Notre Dame during the summer of 2002, that involved building a portable particle-tracking device. The device is used to detect muons that are created in showers from interactions between the atmosphere and cosmic rays from outer space and is therefore referred to as a "cosmic ray detector." The fiber-optic plate, image intensifier system, and associated electronics are packaged in a rectangular plastic enclosure that is easily transported and can be used in conjunction with a video camera for classroom use or viewed under low light conditions for individual use in the laboratory. I will talk about my experience constructing cosmic ray detectors while supervising three high school students on the same project.
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