Balloon Detector
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Balloon Detector SCIPP
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SCIPP. Balloon Detector. Purpose. To make a project that can be replicated by high school groups To gather data on Muon count rates at different altitudes To perform Muon lifetime experiments at high altitudes. Project Outline. An eight foot balloon that can lift a 7.5kg payload - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Balloon Detector
SCIPP
Purpose To make a project that can be replicated by high
school groups
To gather data on Muon count rates at different
altitudes
To perform Muon lifetime experiments at high
altitudes
Project Outline An eight foot balloon that can lift a 7.5kg payload
Scintillator Panels collect counts and transfer
them to the Quarknet WALTA board
The Quarknet board transmits count data through
a serial transmitter to a computer on the ground.
Power Requirements Quarknet Board
PM Tubes and Basses
Wireless Transmitter
5v at 800mA
8v at 20mA
3.3v at 215mA
1075mA total
Power Diagram11.1v
2200mA Li-ion
Battery
3.3v regulator5v regulator8v regulator
SerialTransmit
ter
QuarknetBoard
PMT Basses
Things To Do Build a box to hold all the instriments
Test the wireless transmitter and battery lifetime
Build power regulator and serial port for
transmitter
Put together all the parts and plateau the
Scintillators.
Fly the Balloon
