muon Definition
muon (myo̵̅o̅′än′)
noun
Particle Physics an unstable, negatively charged lepton with a mass of 105.7 MeV, c. 207 times that of an electron, and a mean lifetime of 2.2×10 second: it decays into an electron, a neutrino, and an antineutrino
Etymology: mu + (mes)on
muon Related Forms
mu·on′ic adjective
muon Usage Examples
Converse of object
- charge: Topological quantities are particularly important since MINOS will use event shape to identify electron charged current, muon charged current and neutral current events.
- produce: To be exact, Soudan records muons produced by incoming cosmic rays hitting the atmosphere.
- use: Marciano reported on the possible muon physics using the muons from a Neutrino Factory.
- detect: Time travelers Ingrid's experiment will compare the number of muons detected at the top of Cairn Gorm with the number at sea-level.
- call: For example, there is a particle called the muon which is a heavier cousin of the electron.
Adjective modifier
- cosmic: The spark chamber shows clearly the tracks of charged particles - in this case, mainly cosmic ray muons from outer space.
- low: The use of low energy muons is a rapidly developing field with great potential for the study of magnetism near surfaces.
- positive: A positive muon can, during it's short lifetime, trap an electron to form muonium.
- only: Muon Detectors: Only muons and neutrinos get this far.
Modifies a noun
- neutrino: Currenly has the best limit on electron neutrino to muon neutrino oscillations.
- spin: These are complemented by muon spin relaxation experiments at the ISIS facility, at the Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.
- beam: Bob also maintains strong collaborations with the international muon beam user community.
- chamber: The signals the particle produces in the muon chambers are shown as the yellow crosses and the red arrow.
- experiment: These are complemented by muon spin relaxation experiments at the ISIS facility, at the Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.
- source: Research within SUPA also makes use of major international facilities, in the UK and overseas, such as neutron and muon sources.
Noun used with modifier
- energy: The use of low energy muons is a rapidly developing field with great potential for the study of magnetism near surfaces.
- ray: The spark chamber shows clearly the tracks of charged particles - in this case, mainly cosmic ray muons from outer space.
- electron: Leptons A family of particles consisting of the electron,the muon and the tau, along with their neutrinos.
Possessives
moment: However, further work may be needed to check and refine the very difficult theoretical calculations on the muon's magnetic moment.
Preposition: in
event: We will create a histogram of the pt of the first muon in each event.

