Increasing the isotropic properties of a discharge spark chamber with a large gap

The recording of particle tracks in the form of sparks or streamers running at different angles toward the electric field of the chamber was studied. The investigations were performed with two discharge spark chambers consisting of boxes filled with neon at 1 atm. The spark chambers were powered by a pulse with an amplitude of 300 kV applied from a pulse generator. The recording of particle tracks in the form of sparks took place at track angles smaller than 30 deg with respect to the electrical field. At angle larger than 40 deg the tracks are recorded in the form of streamers. Particle traces with respect to the angle are given.