DIY Silicon Photodiode Particle Detector directly from CERN

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https://www.electronics-lab.com/diy-silicon-photodiode-particle-detector-directly-cern/

Silicon detectors are widely used in particle and nuclear physics for measuring ionizing radiation. This Do-It-Yourself project allows making a low-cost particle detector from scratch using silicon photodiodes. It can distinguish different particle types (alpha particles and electrons) and measures their energy between 33 keV and 8 MeV. The detector must be shielded from light […]

MyPart, An Open Source Portable Air Particle Counter

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https://www.electronics-lab.com/mypart-open-source-air-particle-counter/

One of the most harmful airborne pollutants with respect to human health is particulate matter. Air particle counters are used to determine the air quality by counting and sizing the number of particles in the air. This information is useful in determining the amount of particles inside a building or in the ambient air. It […]