Alvarez seized upon a new development to visualize particle tracks , created by Donald Glaser and known as a bubble chamber .
Alvarez realized the device was just what was needed , if only it could be made to function with liquid hydrogen .
Seizing upon a new development to visualize particle tracks , created by Donald Glaser and known as a bubble chamber , Alvarez realized the device was just what was needed , if only it could be made to function with liquid hydrogen .