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Precipitation trails form in the wake of ionized radition particles.

The "cloud" of the cloud chamber is supersaturated isopropyl alcohol.

Passing radiation ionizes atoms in the chamber, which then become nucleation sites for the condensation trails.

←Fluid Chains

Hydroplaning→

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