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A compact apparatus for muon lifetime measurement and time dilation demonstration in the undergraduate laboratory

Authors :
Coan, Thomas
Liu, Tiankuan
Ye, Jingbo
Source :
American Journal of Physics. Feb, 2006, Vol. 74 Issue 2, p161, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2006

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. [DOI: 10.1119/1.2135319]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029505
Volume :
74
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
American Journal of Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.141993568