Here's another "kitchen-table" project, it's a muon detector.
This one uses plastic scintillating material in front of the detector.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1606.01196v2.pdf
github: https://github.com/spenceraxani/Desktop-Muon-Detector
This one uses plastic scintillating material in front of the detector.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/1606.01196v2.pdf
github: https://github.com/spenceraxani/Desktop-Muon-Detector
In terms of difficulty to build and operate it, I would rate the discussed projects such: cloud chamber < DIY particle detector (electron-detector variant) < DIY particle detector (alpha-spectrometer variant) < desktop muon detector
Even DIY cloud chambers can be a bit tricky to get running for the first time (especially with too high humidity like in summer). Just don't give up! ;-) A few tips can be found in this manual: https://scoollab.web.cern.ch/cloud-chamber