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A compact apparatus for muon lifetime measurement and time dilation demonstration in the undergraduate laboratory.
- Source :
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American Journal of Physics . Feb2006, Vol. 74 Issue 2, p161-164. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- We describe a compact apparatus for measuring the charge-averaged lifetime of atmospheric muons in plastic scintillator using low-cost, low-power electronics. We present measurements of the stopping rate of atmospheric muons as a function of altitude to demonstrate relativistic time dilation. The apparatus is designed for the advanced undergraduate physics laboratory and is suitable for field measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029505
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19956110
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2135319