Muon Decay (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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Type of particle: muon
Type of particle: muon
Lepton (fundamental particle)
Muon proper lifetime
Muon proper lifetime
s
Muon velocity relative to Earth
Muon velocity relative to Earth
Muon formation height
Muon formation height
~5000 m
Classical muon travel distance
Classical muon travel distance
~657 m
Proper time definition
Proper time definition
Time in frame where events occur at same location
Reference frame for muon time dilation
Reference frame for muon time dilation
Earth's frame
Dilated muon lifetime
Dilated muon lifetime
s
Reference frame for length contraction
Reference frame for length contraction
Muon's frame
Lorentz factor () for muons at
Lorentz factor () for muons at
10.01
