Equipment and methods to detect cosmic rays at home

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what kind of equipment do we need to detect cosmic rays? can i build something to detect fairly high energy cosmic rays in my basement?
 

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You could build a cloud chamber like described here:
http://http://home.houston.rr.com/molerat/cloud.htm
 
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very interesting, thank you, thank you
 

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