Muon Decay (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards

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Type of particle: muon

Lepton (fundamental particle)

Muon proper lifetime

2.20×1062.20 \times 10^{-6} s

Muon velocity relative to Earth

0.995c0.995c

Muon formation height

~5000 m

Classical muon travel distance

~657 m

Proper time definition

Time in frame where events occur at same location

Reference frame for muon time dilation

Earth's frame

Dilated muon lifetime

2.20×1052.20 \times 10^{-5} s

Reference frame for length contraction

Muon's frame

Lorentz factor (γ\gamma) for muons at 0.995c0.995c

10.01

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