Invisible Becomes Tangible: Ramstein Airmen build radiation cloud chamber

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Wagner, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, puts in place a radiation source for a cloud chamber demonstration at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 24, 2025. This cloud chamber tank marked several milestones as the first one built on Ramstein AB and done outside a laboratory environment by a U.S. service member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Renan Arredondo
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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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5

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1/200

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640

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